Family Support Agency Act, 2001

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Disclosure by members of staff of certain interests.

20.—(1) Where the chief executive or a member of the staff of the Agency or a consultant or adviser to the Agency has an interest, otherwise than in his or her capacity as chief executive or member of staff or consultant or adviser, as the case may be, in any contract, agreement or arrangement, or proposed contract, agreement or arrangement, to which the Agency is a party, that person shall—

(a) disclose to the Agency his or her interest and the nature thereof,

(b) take no part in the negotiation of the contract, agreement or arrangement or in any deliberation by the Agency or members of the staff of the Agency in relation thereto, and

(c) neither influence nor seek to influence a decision to be made in the matter nor make any recommendation in relation to the contract, agreement or arrangement.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to contracts or proposed contracts of employment of members of the staff of the Agency.

(3) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies fails to comply with a requirement of this section, the Agency shall decide the appropriate action (including removal from office or termination of contract) to be taken.