65Disclosure of interests

65 Disclosure of interests

(1) This section applies to a commissioner if—

(a) the commissioner has a direct or indirect interest, financial or otherwise, in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the Commission; and

(b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the commissioner in considering the matter.

(2) As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the commissioner's knowledge, the commissioner must disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Commission.

(3) The commissioner must not take part, or take further part, in any consideration of, or decision about, the matter without the consent of the other commissioners.

(4) A disclosure under subsection (2) must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Commission.

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