Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act, 1997

Prohibition of certain communications.

41.—(1) A person who communicates with the Chairperson, an ordinary member of the Council or an ordinary director of the Executive Board or with a person employed by the Authority or a person whose services are provided to the Authority under section 37 , or with a consultant or adviser engaged by the Authority under section 36 , for the purpose of influencing improperly that person's consideration of any matter which falls to be considered or decided by the Council or Executive Board shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) (a) If the Chairperson becomes of opinion that a communication is in contravention of subsection (1), it shall be the Chairperson's duty not to entertain the communication further and to disclose to the next subsequent meeting of the Executive Board in writing the substance of such communication and particulars of the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting concerned.

(b) If any other person referred to in subsection (1) to whom a communication is made becomes of opinion that a communication is in contravention of subsection (1), it shall be that person's duty not to entertain the communication further and to inform forthwith the Chairperson in writing of the substance of such communication and the Chairperson shall acknowledge in writing the receipt of such information.