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Code of Conduct for Office Holders

AS DRAWN UP BY THE GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 10(2) OF THE STANDARDS IN PUBLIC OFFICE ACT, 2001

Published by the Standards in Public Office Commission in accordance with section 10(11) of the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001

July 2003

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction and General Principles

1.1. Purpose of the Code of Conduct

1.2. Persons to whom the Code of Conduct applies

1.3. Requirement to observe the Code of Conduct

1.4. Principles of Ethical Conduct

1.5. Highest ethical standards to be applied at all times

1.6. Chairs of Committees

Part 2

Section 1 - Statutory Framework

2.1. Statutory obligations relating to conduct in public life

Section 2 - Additional Requirements

2.2. Additional Guidance for Office Holders

2.2.1. Tribunals of Inquiry

2.2.2. Accountability to the Houses of the Oireachtas

2.2.3. Public Resources

2.2.4. Business and other interests

2.2.5. Lobbyists

2.2.6. Records of Official Meetings

2.2.7. Appointments

2.2.8. Gifts

2.2.9. Constituency Matters

Appendix

Guidelines on Compliance with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995 & 2001