Financial actors within the meaning of this Chapter and other persons, including the members of the governing board, involved in budget implementation and management, including acts preparatory thereto, audit or control, shall not take any action which may bring their own interests into conflict with those of the PPP body. They shall also take appropriate measures to prevent a conflict of interests from arising in the functions under their responsibility and to address situations which may objectively be perceived as a conflict of interests, taking into account the specific nature of the PPP body as set out in its constituent act.

Where there is a risk of a conflict of interests, the person in question shall refer the matter to the competent authority. The competent authority shall confirm in writing whether a conflict of interests is found to exist. In that case, the competent authority shall ensure that the person concerned ceases all activities in the matter. The competent authority shall take any further appropriate action.

For the purposes of paragraph 1, a conflict of interests exists where the impartial and objective exercise of the functions of a financial actor or other person, as referred to in paragraph 1, is compromised for reasons involving family, emotional life, political or national affinity, economic interest or any other direct or indirect personal interest

The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the director. If the member of staff is the director, the competent authority shall be the governing board. In case of a conflict of interest involving a member of the governing board, the competent authority shall be the governing board, exclusive of the member concerned.

The PPP body shall adopt rules on the prevention and management of conflicts of interests and shall publish annually on its website the declaration of interests of the governing board members.