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Conflict of Interest Act

Version of section 15 from 2007-07-09 to 2011-12-14:


Marginal note:Prohibited activities

  •  (1) No reporting public office holder shall, except as required in the exercise of his or her official powers, duties and functions,

    • (a) engage in employment or the practice of a profession;

    • (b) manage or operate a business or commercial activity;

    • (c) continue as, or become, a director or officer in a corporation or an organization;

    • (d) hold office in a union or professional association;

    • (e) serve as a paid consultant; or

    • (f) be an active partner in a partnership.

  • Marginal note:Exception

    (2) Despite paragraph (1)(c), a reporting public office holder who is a director or officer in a Crown corporation as defined in section 83 of the Financial Administration Act may continue as, or become, a director or officer in a financial or commercial corporation but only if the Commissioner is of the opinion that it is not incompatible with his or her public duties as a public office holder.

  • Marginal note:Exception

    (3) Despite paragraph (1)(c), a reporting public office holder may continue as, or become, a director or officer in an organization of a philanthropic, charitable or non-commercial character but only if the Commissioner is of the opinion that it is not incompatible with his or her public duties as a public office holder.

  • Marginal note:Political activities

    (4) Nothing in this section prohibits or restricts the political activities of a reporting public office holder.


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