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Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994

This section gives the Act’s short title: it may be cited as the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994. This section is titled “Interpretation”; the OCR text also appears to refe…

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Act 35 of 1994
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As at 31 Dec 1996
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“This section gives the Act’s short title: it may be cited as the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994.”

This section gives the Act’s short title: it may be cited as the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994. This section is titled “Interpretation”; the OCR text also appears to reference Part II and a code of conduct for members, but it is unclear. Section 3 is titled “Relationship between this … Constitution,” but the provided text does not include any operative rule. The text appears to refer to a member and some form of advantage or pecuniary benefit, but the sentence is too garbled to state a clear rule. Section 6 concerns declarations of interest in government contracts.

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Provision 21Commencement 2Short titleInterpretation
§ 1Thi� Act may be citl.':.d :Is the P:rrli:::-:�.::11:1r:, and �i1ini. tcri:tlShort title

This section gives the Act’s short title: it may be cited as the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994.

1. Thi� Act may be citl.':.d :Is the P:rrli:::-:�.::11:1r:, and �i1ini. tcri:tl . . . Code of Conduct ,\ct . I 994. . "'�,;- •. ·,,_·,-.,. 1 ln t�is Act,. unless the cornc,a ofl117rn isc rcquircs-d l. ,_ -: .. .. ,• ;; 't:,:�t,; ..,: . . . ·. . ' .. Enacuncm Shon tillc lntcrprc1a1ion "1'.1c.mbcr" tncan� any MemtxrMt!lc �ational As��:t'l'.lbly f (i�ludinga pcrson·holding �11nistcri:il of ice); "\.. :: ' �- " \1inis1crial office· " mcnns ari ·oifkc or Vicc-Prcsifcnt, \1inister or Deputy �1ini�1�r: · .. �-- "tribunal" means a tribunal :tp!X)intcd'undcr. ectio�Ji1irceen. . Corn, OF Co\"m:cr AP1 PARTll _.,. ut.'-;11.1: 10 \l.J.. lti:-.1111:Rs 1 . -� • 3. ( 1) The provisions of this P:io :-hall consuIuIc pan of the code of conduct for Members for th�·'pDrpo:;d or A,1iclc 71 of the Constitution, a breach of which rcsuhs in the \ :ic:uion Of the scat of the Member concerned. .J� • • 1 (2) The provisions of this Part, io.ihcir application to.Ministers of the code of conduct and Deputy :--.1inisIers, shall consIitu1c·par for Ministers for lhc rurpo. cs of . .\niclc 51 of the Constitution. f .- ➔• ..\ Member :h;1ll be considercJ 10 h:1, 'hrc:1-:hed the code of conduct if he kno,, ingly ac.:quir.:, :111:, �i�nilic:1111 pecuniary adv:int:igc, or a:�i:b in the arqui:-ition oi" re,:uniar:, advantage by another person. b)- Rclarionsl=lip between lhis l?art and fhe Con�litution 1cmbcr not lo acqu1ccd1$- honest)\ or . crl > i m prop any p,·.:uni • aT) ad, antiti:c � . ·:..... ... ��""I..,.. ...... � !/ .. Parliamentary a,. CodeofC PARLIAMENTARY A '0 MINI CONDUCT ACT. Table of Pro,·is"i, 11istcrial [:'\o. 35 of 199� 619 ,ct 'RIAL CODE OF >4 PART I PREu:--11!': AR v Section J. Short title
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PART I

§ 2InterpretationInterpretation

This section is titled “Interpretation”; the OCR text also appears to reference Part II and a code of conduct for members, but it is unclear.

2. Interpretation PART II CooE OF Co:--m;cr Ar>rucABLE TC MrnnERs
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PART II

§ 3Relationship between this �.art_-antt ·, C01;1stituti9nProvision

Section 3 is titled “Relationship between this … Constitution,” but the provided text does not include any operative rule.

3. Relationship between this �.art_-antt ·, C01;1stituti9n
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§ 4Member notProvision

The text appears to refer to a member and some form of advantage or pecuniary benefit, but the sentence is too garbled to state a clear rule.

4. Member not advantage 10 acquire di�ho!,: y any �cunlary ,
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§ 60cc1ara1ions or interest in dovemn,�· :onrractsProvision

Section 6 concerns declarations of interest in government contracts.

6. 0cc1ara1ions or interest in dovemn,�· :onrracts.
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§ 7Failure to make declaration or niakin;; 0f fali:e dcclaratioQProvision

Section 7 is titled “Failure to make declaration” (the rest of the provision text is garbled).

7. Failure to make declaration or niakin;; 0f fali:e dcclaratioQ 'ation� Assembly .. under section 10 . ·) ) ·� . PARTIH · , St..:PPLE.\IE.Yf,I\RY PROVIS!O.\S .-.:01· APP1..!CA'. , E TO <\ll::,.. fSli(S,eR.S 8, Rc}�tionship between this Pan and Ch� Constitutior\. .· . i
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§ 9Collective responsibility .of Mini$tersProvision

Section title: collective responsibility of Ministers.

9. Collective responsibility .of Mini$ters
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§ 10Annual declaration of ass;'cts, liaQili1ks and in.:-ome - 1Provision

This section appears to be about an annual declaration of assets, liabilities, and income, but the text is too garbled to extract a clear rule.

10. Annual declaration of ass;'cts, liaQili1ks and in.:-ome - 1 ,;: . ,· #.,1- PART IV � T - 0 Ao.\11�1STRAno:,; A\'D i;\'fP?.Q:\:F.\"T , . t, ....
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PART IV

§ 11Rcgistr,nion of dcclaratiol1!'9f mtoro t anJ of metsProvision

Section 11 appears to concern registration of a declaration, but the text is too garbled to extract a clear rule.

11. Rcgistr,nion of dcclaratiol1!'9f mtoro t anJ of mets
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§ 12Declarations deemed LO be-statutorv declarationsProvision

Section 12 is titled “Declarations deemed statutory declarations.”

12. Declarations deemed LO be-statutorv declarations
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§ 15Payment of fees. remuneration or c-<pcn�c�Provision

Section 15 appears to concern payment of fees or remuneration.

15. Payment of fees. remuneration or c-<pcn�c�
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§ 16Compl:iims of breaches of Parr -llJ ·Provision

This section appears to be titled about complaints of breaches, but the text is too incomplete to extract a rule.

16. Compl:iims of breaches of Parr -llJ · .. . . .,,. • ... . ... .. PART V l\1 ISCEUA.-:EOCS . . •
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PART V

§ 18This Act docs not prevent Member or :-.tinister fromProvision

This section says the Act does not stop a Member or Minister from doing the described signing action.

18. This Act docs not prevent Member or :-.tinister from n::signing
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§ 19This Act docs not dcroga�c from other AruProvision

This Act does not derogate from other Acts.

19. This Act docs not dcroga�c from other Aru
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§ 20RegulationsProvision

A Member must disclose any pecuniary interest to the National Assembly, Assembly, or committee.

20. Regulations Single copies of lhis ltcc may be obtained from :he Guvernmefll. Prinler, P.O. Box 30/36, 10100 Lusaka. Price A.".::0.00 each ,. •. ·. ,,, .. .. ;,i;t • ... . • • 'I • # .◄ . ... 7 i 622 No.35of199-l] ,·arliamenrary and Ministerial Code of Conduct (a) improperly using or bcne!iting from infonnation which is obtained in 1he course of his official duties and which is nol generally available to the public; (b) disclosing any official infonnation to unauthorised persons; (c) exerting any improper innuence in the appointment, promotion, disciplining or removal of a public officer; (d) direclly or indirectly converting Government property for persohal or an·x, other unauthorised use; or ( e) soliciting qr acccpl.ing transfers of economic benefit, other than-' (i) bencfils of nominal valuc:fncluding -cust�mary hospitality and token gins� (ii) girts from close family members; or Member lo disclose pecuniary u:1e_rcs1 lo Nauonal Assembly,_ ,.As�m y or omm1t1ee. :�,. , bl De�laratio�s�-' of mtercst in ent �o��;= C · . . (iii) transfers pursuant 10 an t:"nforccable property right of the Mcrnpcror pursuant to a contract for which full value is gl\lCO. .. , i
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§ 5A Member sliall ncProvision

A Member must not speak in the National Assembly or a committee on a matter where they have a direct pecuniary interest unless they disclose the nature of that interest.

5. A Member sliall nc t speak in the Natrbnal''Assembly, of1n " · · a committ�e thereof, 011 a maticr)n which he h�.fdirect pecuniary interest. unkss- he has disclgs� 1he nature of t��t-interest to the , . ' � • •' . . ;, ·
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§ 6(1) Wherc aMcrn�i;t\�san interestina cont · cilhatismadeCommencement

A Member with a Government contract interest must disclose it in writing to the Chief Justice, as soon as practicable or within 30 days after commencement in the transitional case.

6. (1) Wherc aMcrn�i;t\�san interestina cont · cilhatismade. or is proposed to be made, by 1hc Government, an has not made a sufficient deelara1ion uncfcr subsection (4) 4n�Tte!a1ion io 1he contract, the Member shall a� soon as practica�1-e make a d�clara­ tion of his inte:cst in rcl�tion·to 1te contra�t,•.spccifying.the �aLure •. • and extent of his interest. . . . (2) Where- -�. ; -� •. (a) immediately before-the commencement of this Act, & Member ha� an interest 1n a comr�cl that h;:1s eecn'madc. by the Gliv��ment; and ' . i , (b) the conlra'CI- i's _nq-t_completely �rformed by all panics within t�iny'days after the commencement of this Act; the Member shall, within thirty days after the commencement of this Act, declare the interest in accordance with.this section. (3) A declaration for the purposes of this section sti'all be made to .­ the Chief Justice in writing. .. ' r ,. '. .,. ' .. • . , . . . . Ill""" Parliamcmary and Ministerial Code of Conduct [No. 35 of 199.i 623 (4) A declaration by a Member 1hat- (aJ states Lhat he has an interest in a specified body corporate or finn; j I ! I (b) (c) speci lies the-nature and' extent of the interest; l . where 1he interest is a shareholding or partnership, speci- fi cs th�prcrpprtion of the ownership of the company or !inn rcprcsen(cd-by 1he shareholding orpanncrship; and ; (d) slates that he is to be regarded as intc�estcd in any contract which may. :1_ft�rtfic.-tla,H; of the notice, be made with the Government by tha(body corporate or firm; shall be a su ffici cnt declaration o'Fiii«:res1 in relation ih 'ai1y cop11',\c.:_L so made unless. al Lhe Lime Lhc quqs1ion of confirming or cnicrinf : :'·' . into any contract is first taken into consideration by th� ·co�rp-. -�::, :.�· _ment, the extent of his in1crcsl in the body ·corporate. or· rfm:1 i!-' · '". ,\ greater than is s1a1ed in the declaration. . ' • <, •,f;. .,., .. • ' . �-' (5) For the purposes of1his section, a Member 11·,1s an interest in . : .. ( ' . , .,. · � . .. .,. ,- · . a contract if- · . . indirect, fror:ii the cc5ntract; or ·. ''. .' ,', (a) he will derive any ·111,1\cfial benefit, ·whether ·dircct', or • .. �' · :·. • • �-. f . (h) one party to the co;11mc;{ is a Ii rrn .Qr-boay corporate and hc_t<t .. ·,.. .. t}fas a material interc·;l, wl1�ihcr d1;ff�I or indirect: in the t•· .·:_;· f :.·· · ·!inn or body corporate. �- ·. ' -_.�· a j( . . 'r.r�; �f subsection (6) For the purposes of paragraph .,· . ·• ,I •1•. ';-�.,1 (5), r . ,•, .• .,. Member shall not be considered t? ha�c .a mA:rial interest in a bod!/: corporate by reason only that.:.... , . �- • · . .,._ . . '. (a) (h) • he holds dehcntures on1�o'�y corporate� or he holds shares in the body corporate v:i1h ii 101:\1 marker. · .··· , · ' � , . .f -.:.* ,1--:••. •..., ... \ .... ,,,.;� • value or less than the annual cmolumcnt{,"['rom office or the Member concerned. •• 'I � • • • ... . ·. ,i-.; �·:·, ··· ' �; ;":. I -: _ ........ ( .. • ' · . ,·} I , � conduct if- (7} A t\ !ember sh al I be considcrc(! (() fitwe brcach�d11'1e t:'odc . .0( . � .· � · . • .; .--..·· ( a) he fails, wi1hou1 reasonable· c.rusr: l� piakc a dccl aratfo'n • :,, . · · . :·:, \,.. . . . ·t required by this section; br ' (b) he knowingly makes a declaration tlla1 is fatse ormislcad­ ing in a material particular. .·, ' - '· . .- 1111111111 ""111111 !., ,, . . ' 624 No. 35 of 19941 •liamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Failure to make declaration, or making of false •declaration, ·under section 1 0
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§ 7A Member who is subject to section ten shall be consideredProvision

A member subject to section ten breaches the code of conduct if they fail, without reasonable cause, to make the required declaration or if they knowingly make a false or materially misleading declaration.

7. A Member who is subject to section ten shall be considered to have breached the code of conduct if- (a) he fails, without reasonable cause, to make a declaration required by this section; or (b) he knowingly makes a declaration that is false or mislead­ Relationship between this Pan and the Constitution Collective re­ sponsibi I i ty of Ministers Annual declar.ation of assets, liabilities and income ing in a material particular. PART III Sl:Pl'I.E�1E:--TARY P,RO\.'ISlO:'\S :--OT APPLICABLE TO Al.I. M E�IBERS
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PART III

§ 8The proyi_SiQn�pf lhis Part i.n !·(1cir application to Minis,tc.'rs ,.,Provision

This section says the Part applies to Ministers and Deputy Ministers and forms part of the code of conduct for Ministers for Article 5.2 of the Constitution.

8. The proyi_SiQn�pf lhis Part i.n !·(1cir application to Minis,tc.'rs ,.,. and Deputy M irii'stc't� s!Kil I constitute part C>f-y,c code of conduC\ for -... .. Ministers for Lhc purp0�cs of Article 5.2 of the Con. 1i1·u1i0,n.� . . . ... ,I: � to i '•""' I ., - • , • • ,
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§ 9( 1 ) A person hold�;1g�inisierial office shiri:n•o;;·J��t�;�i-�gProvision

Ministers must not publicly oppose Cabinet policies or make unauthorized disclosures, and must give Cabinet, Vice-President, and National Assembly meetings priority over other duties unless an urgent-case consent is obtained.

9. ( 1 ) A person hold�;1g�inisierial office shiri:n•o;;·J��t�;�i-�g that is inconsistent with the princi pie ofthc·collcc1i\lltc�"p6n'sibil ity of Ministers for the policy of the Government an(J .fhc.'c,ondui:t oJits affairs, and in particular shall not---....: ·� _.. ·_ ' : •, · � I l'' ( a) p�bl icly contradict ordisissoci_atc.hi mscir.rrom :�1ny,pplicy adopted by Cabinet; , .. . • ,. . :.. ·,: ··" .. I (b) issue publi� swtpmc·ms c_ritifi�ing :mo1h2r-�rfQn li9lding M.ini.s(crial-�rnc�·; .or ' : t• \ 0-: .,}.IA-" .I • •' ::; • · · · . .. � J� (c) make t.inauthori!-cd· <!isc.:lp9llres of C:ibiRcl di�'ussions, decisions or qot.urif��LS., .��:. (2) . . Subject LO subscc1io1FG,), it•·�w, holding \1 i nistcri:- ·t·f fJmcc shall' ensure that mecti�1g� nf'C::ibindi,'.�iflhc case or a Mi nis1 "or thc Vice-President) a!1d ire Na-t.i(mal ."\ssi:;mbly take prccedcn over � other du11cs. .. ' �·-�. · : • .. •• ': • " ,# • • ., -, • • . .1 ·:: • ,... ' ,' • ... J;-, , (3) A person liql.dii'.ig�'MJ�i!-ilcrial office may dcrQlfJte frOFl} subsection (2) in al') unrcnt Cil6€:i fhc hasJ>lltaincd the c�nscnt of the· . ·· • President, in 1hc -c�sc�O.f'��binc1 mcc1int,i½ .. or of �Spc:ikcr • . Lll� Leader of the House of tl:ic.Chi.cf Whip, in 1�c cm£of a m�il'lg of: · ,.1 � the National Assembly. ··�;:�.:· · : · · ,,� · , / ..
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§ 10( 1 ) This section nppl'ie°!i 10 a Ministccial o.ffic�.9r the offi4! .. ::.· ,Commencement

Certain officers must file an annual assets, liabilities, and income declaration with the Chief Justice within 30 days of appointment and each yearly anniversary.

10. ( 1 ) This section nppl'ie°!i 10 a Ministccial o.ffic�.9r the offi4! .. ::.· , of Spc:ikcr or Deputy Spcak'cl', and in thi�·seCtion a {C�Ofl ho.Hl�hg such an oflicc is called ·· an·Omtcr ". · . -, " _ .,._ ,,.; - :· · •.. • .... ; .... .. : ..::.:· . .. (2) An Ofliccr shall:-:'- ... ·- , �;'\ :- (a) within thirty (lays after his �,p�ntmen.1: and- . (h) within thi11y days after each arifl�vcrs-ary of f:iis apfDOinL- . . •. . mcnt Lo u,c of"licc concerned:' I' .. submit 10 the Chief Justice an annual declaration of :.isseu;, liabilit.ics and income. in accordance with t11is section. . . . Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct [No. 35 of 199� 625 (3) An annual declaration shall fairly slate- (a) the value of the asseLc; (other than personal and household cffccLc;) and liabilities.,of the Orlicer as at the declaration date; and (b) the total i ncome of;the Officer, together with his income from each source . ror the twelve months preceding the declaraLi.on dale. (4) For the PUf"P.0�es o(this sec1'ion- . (a) an Officer appo in;�d (o' an ornce before the commence- ment or this Act -�_hall be deemed to have been appointed on the commencement.o{"this Act; -and. • • • J • � •· (b) where an Officer is ap19or�1l9d_. 10 another orrtc_s ��-�-hict( . .. :-,·:: this section applies without ceasi_ng l0 be an -:Qeficcr q' _. ,,. rer ere nee to his appointment to ar:i office sif,111 bsic:tq as,,::-/'" a rcr ercnce to llis first appointment to an offic�_tp.wtl-1<.:h. ·,; this section applies. ' · . (5) I n this section:" declaratio� date "Jneans,,t.pc dille l · tif'thf'. Officer's appointment or the anryivC:rsary. thereof, as lh���s� f'!'l.UY be. �., : ·. :.. . ... � . his office before th�'.- - •. '·. : (6) Where an Ofliccr·w,:n1ppoimed \O ··. ·- . �. . . . . . . . ·: • .. '- J. commencement of this Ac1.;}1is li_i�p f�cl;i,'f�tion shall stale- \.-:. as�e l�-(�thi'i _ _ effecLc;) and .:':a�;�\\'tP;l?f t�:�-�er as at- (aJ the value or thc , . . . • • • ,; �� • . .., _. (i) the .�;n� .o�k:��B?lnJmen_L to office or 3 1 sf . Octo{ict;_ [9,91 _v,:rnchever 1s laler. and • .. ..... �:: ,-4· •• �)· ��fnjfersonal and househol(' . · *· .• l, . · .. .' •. .,.._(t•·' :·:.�. · f .: . '.f' • • • • .,. ,• • • (ii) the ciecl�r.i'tiQ'u,�.!lJ�; and . '';"• .. �� ,� ,. '\. ' (b) the lOlal inc.'Oih�:otrn�·orf;[ccr, Logethcr wilh.N�1i'tcorne_ . . !.� . ·. ·: from each sourcc,'·lo.fr:111Q-pcri_od siACC Jhc'da1c rcferrcc to in sub-paragraph '(�)«i) or the datc,twelyc.. months · ·.;. �­ before the commeiictrtit:nt of Lhis Act, whi-hrvcr is , · .. . ,.: • · . · earlier . ./ · · · '· ' · "" • i"• ,'t • . :_}_'.·'•:; . :_'_ • •• -:·j· c·: ..:'·./-� , ·' l' . : . -: .... � �- • • .. • An�1:--1stRAT10N A!\D E};f-DfiGI,lMF.!\'T · • : .' :·: -·�;- : • ' ·. PART.i:l'o/t , . -·. • • • ' • -. ' .. • .• • • • -.• I 't,. J � •. • • ., • . • . t · . 1 I . ( I ) On receiving a declaration o f m1ercs.runder scalipn six or a declaration of assels and income under section ren,- thc Chicf Justice shall cause the particulars or the declaration· to be entered in a register. .. Registration of declara­ tions of interest ancl Qf assets ... ' ' ... . . , -· .. . , . . . . f • •• .... . .;·_,;, .. • . , .. • ......... 626 No. 35 of 1994) Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Declarations deemed to be statutory dec­ larations Complaints of breaches of Pan a • The rribunnl .- (2) The register shall be kept in such form as the Chief Justice approves and shall be made available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times. 1 2. A declaration made foi: the purposes of section six or ten , shall be d�emed 10 be a statutory decl:iralion.
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§ 13( 1 ) An allegation that a Member has breached Part JI mayProvision

Complaints that a Member breached Part JI must be made in writing to the Chief Justice, who then notifies the President and Speaker and appoints a tribunal.

13. ( 1 ) An allegation that a Member has breached Part JI may �- !11a�e lo ·the _Chief Justice by any person, i n writing giving pantct1l�rs of L�e breaches or breaches alleged, signed by the compl<;111Y,ml and giving the complainant's name and address .. ' . , . (2) Where ·1 Member considers th::u a statemcn.t made i n the . rough tl)c. other public. media ulleges; '.dir�ctly. or by . press or th implication, t��,i,�'J,ris breached.Pan fl, 9e o\�)i fcBOri.,the particu­ lars of the breach or brcuches allcgctl,'in '!\titing, to the Chief Justice and request that the matter be referred to' a 't-nbunaJ: :: - •'• ) /I,' • I .� - ' (3) The Chief Justice shall hoti(y the Presi-d_erjt a�d· the Speaker of the allegation and shall app<>int a trj'bµp:11:,.Lrr acc;ordancc with sectionfourreen to inve. t!�te the allcgati6'n. · ·: ,:·'. _' • (4) The tribuh�·1 sball, :withi"n ·forty-five :day�/aner its. being appointed, s.u.�mi't.� repon·on its lindings•t.0 .�he President �nd IQ the Speaker and sn�ll fumish·a copy 10 the .\lcmbcf concerned.''' (5) -Th_c, Si:>�.i�cr sli�ll;�liot later than seven s��d;g days after the f.i rsf sining·o-C�he Nmion:J-;-t..s:;cmbl y next ar1er re'tci\·ing.\,he report, P)\�t0.:1.forto.'r1�·be laid b2fore the !\1'f�a)/ss'crnbly. eaus� �- �? _ 1 4. J1) '-1A��n:ar/0r,,lhC purposes of this A(!t 'slhll· C?nsist of th_rc�•��!l� irp�i.n�ccl:"-0)1 the Chief Justice from�mongst persons wh9- llol.� .�: ln1\10-1h�t� tMc office of Judge (?f the S'up{�me:Cqµrt 9r of thc•l:Jigl) Cq.u.n� .. ,rr. ·. . ·. ,. • " (�'. _\y�': 1.tiW 2:U.� ·Jt�?· &ep_ CO ns Ii tu Led 'u n_dc� S��s_�c�i.brl t�) Of SC.C�HJJl i1W'.l�dl)lffiC'.fhLcf J�t1�e IXtpy COffiTJ1}SSl(>n J( ,l�Ul'VeSll­ gatc fu�htl'-aJJ�����njf re�ci \'ed_py hill) undcr'lh:i_t �ecti_on, whether against- 1_1le Mc·�ritQ11cel1)Jd oi: another �1cmbc'r. ,,_.,, . ·.. . .. ,� ,. � . -'>�� � . . #.. .. . ,..., (3J •'.fhlrCKi�� ��fo.e·.sh:.tfl.'.-nppol�t -�e -�1�b1 b�id"r the Lri bu11:.il tis Chh' ... ®'1 . . . ll� . l.... __ • t; • { � (4): r/a m�ri'l:b�r ot� \'i1�up"d1 ticcqm11�_un�·il1Jng 10 a�_t or dies, ,. -�-.. --. • • .. • :, the Chief Justice may·appoint another mcri1-0crin his pla.c'c. ' ,..,, ' i . ...,'it-.,· • .I", , .... " - -� • • .. · · •. • • '. ,. .t • •• ' • •. . • • • .. . . l ,;_ f ' - :: '\,I • . (5) A tribunal sh:ill conduct its inquiry in pu.blic: Provided that it may exclude rcprcscmatfvcs of the press oc an� or all other persons if it consid.crs it ncccssa·ry so to do for the preservation of order, for the duq conduc; of ihc inquir,; or for any other reason. · · , �.' 1iri: . .. • . .•. l . • · ......... • .......-- • ., Parliame111c1ry and Ministerial Code of Conduct [No. 35 of 1994 627 (6) A tribunal may engage the services of such technical advi­ sors ormherexperts as it considers necessary for the proper conduct of the inquiry. (7) A tribunal may request assistance from other investigative organs, including the Police, the A\nti-Corruption Commission and the Commission for Investigati'0ns, and those orgalls shall be empowered to provide infonn:uion to the Cribunal and to conduct investigations on its behalf. (8) In its report, the tr.i_bunal may make such recommendations as to adqJinistrative actioni ·c·rirnin;il ·prosccutions or other f unher actions to be taken as it thf nks fit: · ·• ...... . (9) If the tribunal consid crs· thal ,jn' alicgati0n· was ma)jcious, frivolous or vexatious, or that the patiiq�J.ars. accornpar:iying_i� arc insufficient to allow a proper invescjgiu�-oriJ<?'J)rocccd, it shall say . so it its report. ··' �!:. ··' -t ·, � . ·, , . ' · ; ·,. . I • • (10) Sections seven, eleven. thirteen, Jourtee.h, fifteen', and: seventeen or the Inquiries Act shall apply to a triounal as !f-:- · ·: (a) the tribunal were a co�mission._.�ppointed under the Act; (b) a reference to a commissionc·r:�ere· a!�.rc'fcrcncc to' a • member of the Lribun.al: ;i.q� ./ · :, · // . \ · ·.· : • • (cJ a rcfcrcncc,10 the President v.-�r.e :i tcfercnc.c to the Chief ... . ,· .. � · - .......:_i , " ;,'" <, Gip. 1s) ·'. .. Justice, . . ' � .· :' ::. '..:.-.:· . · . .. ·' �5. Any}ti•:!cmuoei<ili�n f<.i'XP�!1,�cs·pa�i_t>l� in respc_ct of a tnbunal untJ% thJS' A.ct shalJ. 9�pat� Ol!t' of TT)o�y� appropnatcd by Parliament-Jot that purpp�¢'t·, ' , ='::-iJ.�.:� \':'t /, \
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§ 16( ] ) An all�gati�n �t�•JX?:r��f�1!:�io�'.;-:vtfni?terial officeProvision

A person may complain to the President about a breach of section 8 if the complaint is made in writing, signed, and includes the complainant’s name, address, and particulars, with prescribed fees mentioned in the text.

16. ( ] ) An all�gati�n �t�•JX?:r��f�1!:�io�'.;-:vtfni?terial office has breached sec11O11 e1gh� m� bJ?fl'Hi(f_�� ,e·Pres1dem by any · complainant's name and ,ad�·re�i:-:,:: ,,.., ;'Ii:: > · .". ·; person in writing signca<o.y Jh�i•.c.ortl',R�i,i'r,\� f- a.nd giving the .. u. J. \ •i�-.... ,_ . " -'" ., � ... ,, � • . • ,. Pa�hipf fees > : ·· rcm�.yjqn or ex�;, Co�lainls of brca<;);i�s.of section 8;:: ; • j J !� ·• '�, ' 1 ,., , • · .. • ..-t. ,'\ � ., 'i. ·•, - ., . • · ,•';,•' ._ ... ;, Minister conccmcd. .• (2) The President shatt;:w.v�·a,,cf),BY' . .b( �tfc :.ihcg_atfon lO, tt1e · ' ···: ': 01£· )1 . ·• ' ., .: . , • • :, l ' t t,, �• • .. :, .. \1 • : , -' t..,,, ·• ' , , • '.::.,:' p••· o:,-,:;_,._. • . . , -.. ... A.�1 ,"<'·•·l':.�- 1 . ,..,�\'i • . ,,.. , . :, ·, ,,'-:. � .. ". •�""-:,�- _t.'•.'. ·. �"� - , .. ·. Mistm.r.._:">�fous ·' ···� '-�::i;:;,.-.. : ,n_ • . · ·· .-·. · • . . , :.:', . , • • . • ·,� ".,_. . __ ,. .. . · , .. :- ,� ;:- . :· ' . " -�'? .- ;. � .�·r. \'._ .......... :· ..... ��J'i ."': .. , ·";.,.Y.r"
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§ 17A person who'rri'ul E>ffe:n<;e ofOffence

A person who does the conduct described in section 17 involving a girl under 16, knowing it to be false, commits an offence and may be imprisoned for up to one year. The Act also says it does not limit a Minister’s or Member’s right to resign.

17. A person who'rri'ul<,c� ao�tleg-<t\i'bef.tin��rs�ctfoh thirJ�c1.e.r > E>ffe:n<;e of sixteen knowing it LO be f.alse,·shall be gailty of an orrc11ce and'sht1H · tarse' be liable on conviction 10 a tcrrrfofimprisonmciit n01 c·xcceoingo�c.; i,'a·1lcg;(lion year. . is. Nothing in this Act shall have the effect ofl.imiting the riCTh� �:•,Thi s Actdoes1 .(, , • no prcven e of a Minister ·10 resign as Minister. or of a !\1cmbcr to rcsigR as,· · Memhor or ·: · M�s�rfrom Member. •rcs1gnmg . .. , . . ·:· · "' ·:,: · •· ._. .., ,. - · , · . \ • .. I ,( . '.' .. .. .... ' . . . r ., . . . .... . , . .... . .. . .... , . .... ..... I • �-., � • I • 628 No. 35 of 1 994) Parliamentary an(l'Ministerial Code of Conduct This Act docs not dcroi;atc from other Acts No. 14 or 1980 Rei;ulations
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§ 19Nothing in this Act shall have the effect of limiting orProvision

This section says this Act does not limit or reduce the Corrupt Practices Act, 1980 or any other written law.

19. Nothing in this Act shall have the effect of limiting or derogating from the Corrupt Practices Act, 1980 or any other written law.
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§ 20( 1 ) The President may ma:ke•rcgulations foror wilh respectProvision

The President may make regulations to carry out or give effect to the Act.

20. ( 1 ) The President may ma:ke•rcgulations foror wilh respect to any maner that is T}eccssary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. I regulatio·��'rtl'ay prescribe- (2) Wiltlout ·restricting the generality of subsection (1), the . (a) the values of gifts or bcncfrts referred to paragraph (e) of , , . · ·section/our; . · ( b) f ces f or the .ins�ttion Cl( the register ref erre� to tn section ·•·, \ �/even ; (c) pani�ulars of the manne'r in which the- tcgiste� referred to in section eleven shall be made 'putjlic; and ·· ( d) particulars of asscts o,r income wh1ch· n:iust � gisciosed in a dccla.r;nior( under section- ten: . . ·- . . . 't • " . .. . ' .- .. . . • I • .. . I • .,; .. r i - ,• ..
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