ATC170216: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, dated 16 February 2017 - Report on Members’ disclosures for 2016

Ethics and Members' Interest

Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, dated 16 February 2017 - Report on Members’ disclosures for 2016
 

  1. Tabling of the Register

 

The Joint Committee adopted the 2016 Register of Members in terms of paragraph 9.20.2 of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for Assembly (NA) and Permanent Council Members (NCOP).

 

 

  1. Publication of the Register

 

The Registrar, in terms of paragraph 9.20.2, must publish the public part of the Register after adoption by the Committee, in a manner determined by the committee. Paragraph 9.20.1 stipulates that any person has access to the public part of the Register.

 

 

  1. Non Compliance with the Deadline

The Joint Committee had on 10 May 2016, set 31 August 2016 as the deadline for the Annual disclosure of Members’ financial interests. By the set deadline 55 disclosures were still outstanding. On 07 September 2016, the Joint Committee extended the deadline to 21 September 2016. On 21 September 2016, 17 disclosures were outstanding. 2 of these were new members sworn-in, in September 2016, after the local government elections. One was a member who had been seriously ill.

The Joint Committee resolved to condone the late disclosures of the 3 members.

 

  1. Penalties

Although the 14 outstanding disclosures were subsequently received, the Joint Committee resolved that the non-compliance and late disclosure by the affected Members should be investigated before any consideration of sanctions.

 

The Joint Committee wishes to express its appreciation to Members for the submission of their interests. The Joint Committee believes that this would enhance public trust and confidence in public representatives and also thereby protect the integrity of Parliament.

 

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