14Disclosure of interest

14 Disclosure of interest

(1)  A member who has a direct or indirect conflict of interest in a matter being considered by the Committee at a meeting of the Committee must, as soon as is practicable, disclose in writing the nature of that interest to each member.

(2)  If a majority of the members decides that a member has a direct or indirect conflict of interest in a matter being considered by the Committee at a meeting of the Committee, the chairperson of the Committee must, as soon as is practicable, inform the member in writing of that decision.

(3)  A member in respect of whom a disclosure under subregulation (1) , or a decision under subregulation (2) , is made must not, unless the Committee determines otherwise –

(a) be present during any deliberations of the Committee in respect of the matter to which the disclosure or decision relates; or

(b) take part in any decision of the Committee in respect of the matter to which the disclosure or decision relates.