(4)
In the exercise of his or her duties, a public officer shall
avoid nepotism and favouritism.
(5)
A public officer shall not encourage others to convey the
impression that they are in a special position to influence
him or her.
(6)
A public officer shall take appropriate action with regard to
contravention of this Code by members of his or her staff
or others subject to his or her control.
(7)
A public officer who does any act prohibited by this Code
through an agent shall himself or herself be deemed to have
done such act.
A public officer who exercises judicial functions shall:
(8)
(a)
(b)
(c)
maintain order and decorum in judicial proceedings
before him or her;
be patient, dignified and courteous to all litigants,
witnesses, legal practitioners and others in the
exercise of such functions, and shall require similar
conduct from his her staff and others subjected to
his or her control.
Abstain from comment about the outcome of any
pending or anticipated legal proceedings in any
court in The Gambia and require similar abstention
from his or her staff and others subject to his or her
control;
FINANCIAL
(9)
(10)
(11)
A public officer shall not hold more than one full-time
public office in respect of which he or she is paid as a
salary.
A public officer shall not put himself or herself in a
position where his or her personal interest conflicts with his
or her duties or responsibilities.
A public officer shall not ask for or accept any property or
benefits of any kind for himself or herself or any other
person on account of anything done or omitted to be done
by him or her in the course of his or her duties. The receipt
of any gift or benefit from or on behalf of a commercial
firm, business enterprise or a person having or negotiating a
contract with the government shall be deemed to be in
contravention of this paragraph unless the contrary is
established.