Regulation 14 Independence and Confidentiality

(1) Members of the Authority shall make a commitment to attend and participate in its meetings.

(2) Every Member shall submit at each meeting of the Authority a Specific Declaration of Interest in Schedule I, which might be considered prejudicial to their independence in relation to any of the items on the agenda.

(3) Any Member or any other participant in a meeting, who believes that his interests may undermine his independence, shall inform the Chairperson in writing who thereon shall take a decision on his participation in the discussions at the meetings or the work of the Authority.

(4) Members of the Authority and invitees shall sign an initial Declaration at the first meeting of the Authority for maintaining the confidentiality of the business transacted at meetings of the Authority in Schedule II.