Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT
My Responsibilities
Enforcement
SECTION 2: KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
Duty
Selflessness
Integrity
Objectivity
Accountability and Stewardship
Openness
Honesty
Leadership
Respect
SECTION 3: GENERAL CONDUCT
Respect and Courtesy
Remuneration, Allowances and Expenses
Gifts and Hospitality
Confidentiality
Use of Public Body Resources
Dealing with my Public Body and Preferential Treatment
Appointments to Outside Organisations
SECTION 4: REGISTRATION OF INTERESTS
Category One: Remuneration
Category Two: Other Roles
Category Three: Contracts
Category Four: Election Expenses
Category Five: Houses, Land and Buildings
Category Six: Interest in Shares and Securities
Category Seven: Gifts and Hospitality
Category Eight: Non–Financial Interests
Category Nine: Close Family Members
SECTION 5: DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Stage 1: Connection
Stage 2: Interest
Stage 3: Participation
SECTION 6: LOBBYING AND ACCESS
ANNEX A: BREACHES OF THE CODE
Introduction
Investigation of Complaints
Hearings
Sanctions
Interim Suspensions
ANNEX B: DEFINITIONS
ANNEX C: REGISTERS OF INTERESTS
Guidance on registration of interests
Category One: Remuneration
Category Two: Related Undertakings
Category Three: Contracts
Category Four: Houses, Land and Buildings
Category Five: Interest in Shares and Securities
Category Six: Gifts and Hospitality
Category Seven: Non–Financial Interests
Name: Matthew Cole
Name: Alister Steele
Name: Fraser Stewart
Name: Kirsten Jenkins
Name: Margaret Corrigan