(a)
(b)
(3)
An Act of the National Assembly may make provision (a)
(b)
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in any proceedings in the National Assembly
under this Constitution, or any disciplinary
proceeding against a person, be taken into
account in determining any question at issue
in those proceeding;
in any proceedings before a court, be
admissible in evidence and, if the provisions
of the Code appear to the court to be
relevant to any question arising in the
proceedings, it may be taken into account in
determining that question.
for the modification of the Code of Conduct; or
the adoption of supplementary codes of conduct by
the judicial service Commission, the public Service
commission, the competent authority of any public
service or the disciplinary authorities of any
disciplined force.
The Code of Conduct is as follows:
THE CODE OF CONDUCT
In the performance of his or her duties, a public officer shall
observe the following rules:
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
(1)
A public officer shall respect and comply with the law and
shall conduct himself or herself at all times in a manner
which promotes confidence in the integrity of public office.
(2)
A public officer shall acquire such professional competence
to enable him or her to perform the functions of his or her
office with efficiency. He or she shall dispose promptly of
the business of his or her office, shall devote adequate time
to his or her duties, be punctual in attending work and
expeditious in bringing to a conclusion any matter under
his or her attention. A public officer shall require his or her
staff to observe the same standards.
(3)
A public officer shall not, in the course of his or her official
functions and without lawful excuse, do or cause to be done
any action which is prejudicial to the rights of any other
person.