(1)The Commission must issue a code about the conduct expected of Commissioners in connection with the performance of the Commission's functions.
(2)The code must include—
(a)provision requiring each Commissioner to disclose financial and other interests in accordance with the procedure established under section 3, and
(b)such other provision as the Secretary of State may direct.
(3)The Commission must arrange for the code to be published.
(4)The Commission—
(a)must keep the code under review, and
(b)may from time to time revise it or replace it.
(5)References in this Act to the code of conduct issued under this section include the code as revised or replaced under this section.
(6)A failure to observe any provision of the code does not of itself make a Commissioner liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(a)