23Meaning of “mandatory public interest disclosure”

#### 23 Meaning of “mandatory public interest disclosure” 23 Meaning of “mandatory public interest disclosure” > > (1) In this Act, mandatory public interest disclosure means a disclosure about serious wrongdoing made by a public official— > > > > > (a) while meeting the ordinary requirements of the official’s particular role or functions, or > > > > > (b) under a statutory or other legal obligation, including the obligation imposed by section 51(1) on managers of public officials. > > > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), an obligation imposed by a code of conduct is not a statutory or other legal obligation.