National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 5 : South African National Parks

Part 2 : Governing body, composition and membership

63. Conduct of members

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(1)A member of the Board
(a)must perform the functions of office in good faith and without favour or prejudice;
(b)must disclose to the Board any personal or private business interest that that member, or any spouse, partner or close family member of that member, may have in any matter before the Board, and must withdraw from the proceedings of the Board when that matter is considered, unless the Board decides that the interest of that Board member in the matter is trivial or irrelevant;
(c)may not use the position, privileges or knowledge of a member for private gain or to improperly benefit another person; and
(d)may not act in any other way that compromises the credibility, impartiality, independence or integrity of South African National Parks.

 

(2)A member of the Board who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of misconduct.

 

[Section 63 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]