Heritage Act, 1995
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Disclosure of interests. |
17.—(1) Any member of the Council, or of a committee of the Council, who has a pecuniary or other beneficial interest in, or material to, any matter which falls to be considered by the Council or a committee of the Council, shall— | |
(a) disclose to the Council or committee, as the case may be, the nature of that interest in advance of any consideration of the matter, | ||
(b) not influence or seek to influence a decision in relation to the matter, | ||
(c) take no part in any consideration of the matter, | ||
(d) withdraw from the meeting at which the matter is being discussed or considered for so long as it is being discussed or considered by the Council or committee and shall not vote or otherwise act as such member in relation to the matter. | ||
(2) Where a question arises as to whether a person has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the question shall be determined by the Council. | ||
(3) (a) Where the Council determines that a person has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) and the person accordingly ceases to hold office by reason of section 15 (d), that person may appeal within 21 days from the date of the determination to the Minister who may confirm or annul such determination. | ||
(b) If the Minister annuls a determination as aforesaid the person concerned shall be reinstated as chairperson, or member of the Council or relevant committee of the Council, as the case may be. | ||
(4) A disclosure under this section shall be recorded in the minutes of the Council. |