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GuIdAnCE

V RulES OF COnduCT 12 In any activities with, or on
8 Members are expected in particular behalf of, an organisation with
to observe the following rules which a Member has a financial
and associated Resolutions of the relationship, including activities
House. which may not be a matter of
public record such as informal
9 Members shall base their conduct
meetings and functions, he or
on a consideration of the public
she must always bear in mind the
interest, avoid conflict between
need to be open and frank with
personal interest and the public
Ministers, Members and officials.
interest and resolve any conflict
between the two, at once, and in 13 Members must bear in mind that
favour of the public interest. information which they receive in
confidence in the course of their
10 No Member shall act as a paid
parliamentary duties should be
advocate in any proceeding of the
used only in connection with those
House. 2
duties, and that such information
11 The acceptance by a Member of must never be used for the purpose
a bribe to influence his or her of financial gain.
conduct as a Member, including
14 Members shall at all times
any fee, compensation or reward in
ensure that their use of expenses,
connection with the promotion of,
allowances, facilities and services
or opposition to, any Bill, Motion,
provided from the public purse is
or other matter submitted, or
strictly in accordance with the rules
intended to be submitted to the
laid down on these matters, and
House, or to any Committee of the
that they observe any limits placed
House, is contrary to the law of
by the House on the use of such
Parliament. 3
expenses, allowances, facilities and
services.

Resolution of 6 November 1995.
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Resolutions of 2 May 1695, 22 June 1858, and 15 July 1947 as amended on 6 November 1995 and 14 May 2002.
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