No. 12 Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority 2003 13 (5) A member or employee of the Authority who is subject to this Act shall be considered to have breached the code if(a) he fails without reasonable cause to make declarations of his interests as required; or (b) he knowingly makes a declaration false or misleading in material particulars thereby affecting the decision. Conflict of interest 11. -(I) A member or employee of the Authority shall be considered to have a conflict of interest for the purposes of this Act if he acquires any pecuniary or other interest that could conflict with the proper performance of his duties as a member or employee of the Authority. (2) Where at any time a member of the Authority has a conflict of interest in relation to (a) any matter before the Authority for consideration or determination; or (b) any matter the Authority could reasonably expect might come before it for consideration or determination. the member shall immediately disclose the conflict of interest to the other members of the Authority and refrain from taking part, or any further part, in the consideration or determination of the matter. (3) Where the Authority becomes aware that a member has a conflict of interest in relation to any matter which is before the Authority, the Authority shall direct the member to refrain from taking part, or taking any further part, in the consideration or determination of the matter. (4) If the Chairman has a conflict of interest he shall, in addition to complying with the other provisions of this section, disclose the conflict to the Minister by written notice. (5) Upon the Authority becoming aware of any conflict of interest it must make a determination as to whether in future the conflict is likely to interfere significantly with the proper and effective performance of the functions and duties of the member or the Authority and the member with the conflict of interest shall not vote on this determination.