(1) A member who has a pecuniary or other interest in a matter before the Committee shall declare the nature of his or her interest at the first meeting of the Committee at which it is practicable to do so.
(2) If a member declares an interest under subsection (1), the member shall leave the meeting on the matter coming up for discussion and shall not receive other communication on the matter.
(3) A declaration under subsection (1) and the departure of a member from the meeting under subsection (2) must be noted in the minutes of the meeting.
(4) A member commits an act of misconduct if he or she —
(a) contravenes subsection (1);
(b) votes in respect of a matter before the Committee in which he or she has an interest; or
(c) seeks to influence the vote of another member in relation to a matter before the Committee.
(5) A person who contravenes subsections (1) and (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10 000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to both and to revocation of his or her appointment under section 8C.
(Inserted by Act 8 of 2022)