Section 5
of Statutory Bodies Conduct And Discipline Regulations 1995
Section 5
(1)
Save insofar as he is required in the course of his duty or is expressly authorised by the statutory body to do so, an employee shall not –
(a)
take part directly or indirectly in the management or proceedings of any commercial, agricultural or industrial undertaking;
(b)
undertake for reward any work for any institution, company, firm or private individual;
(c)
as an expert, furnish any report or give expert evidence, whether gratuitously or for reward; or
(d)
function as an executor, administrator or receiver.
(2)
An employee may nonetheless apply for permission to undertake specified services of the type mentioned in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation for the benefit of himself or his close relatives or for any non-profit making body of which he is an office holder.
(3)
In considering whether or not permission should be granted, the statutory body shall have regard to the code of conduct laid down in regulation 4 and, in particular, shall ensure that by such permission –
(a)
the outside employment shall not in any way tend to impair his usefulness as an employee; and
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(b)
the occupation or undertaking does not in any way tend to conflict with the interest of the statutory body or be inconsistent with his position as an employee.
(4)
An employee on leave including leave prior to retirement shall not accept any private employment for reward without prior written permission of the statutory body.
(5)
Save insofar as it may otherwise be prescribed, all sums received by any employee by way of remuneration for rendering any of the services mentioned in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation shall be paid into the statutory body as deposit pending its decision as to the amount, if any, which may be retained by the employee personally and by members of his staff.