Conduct of State officers

(1)A State officer shall behave, whether in public and official life, in private life, or in association with other persons, in a manner that avoids—

(a)any conflict between personal interests and public or official duties;

(b)compromising any public or official interest in favour of a personal interest; or

(c)demeaning the office the officer holds.

(2)A person who contravenes clause (1), or Article 76, 77 or 78 (2)—

(a)shall be subject to the applicable disciplinary procedure for the relevant office; and

(b)may, in accordance with the disciplinary procedure referred to in paragraph (a), be dismissed or otherwise removed from office.

(3)A person who has been dismissed or otherwise removed from office for a contravention of the provisions specified in clause (2) is disqualified from holding any other State office.