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Register of interests guidance note

These records are from May 2010 when this system was automated. Before that date, individual declarations will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting at which the declaration was made.

9.1 I understand that I must, within 28 days of becoming aware of any new or change in the above interests, including any change in relation to a sensitive interest, provide written notification thereof to the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

 

9.2 I recognise that it is a breach of the Council’s Code of Conduct to:

 

(1)  omit information that ought to be given in this notice;

(2)  provide information that is materially false or misleading;

(3)  fail to give further notices in order to

·  bring up to date information  given in this notice;

·  declare an interest that I acquire after the date of this notice and have to declare

and that any breach of the Code of Conduct can be referred to the Standards Committee.

 

9.3 I note that failure (without reasonable excuse) to

 

(a)  register a DPI

(b)  disclose any unregistered interest in a matter under consideration if present at a meeting or

(c)  notify the Monitoring Officer of any unregistered DPI within 28 days of its disclosure at a meeting and

(d)  participation in any discussion or vote when a DPI exists

are criminal offences and risk a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (currently £5,000) or disqualification as a member for a period not exceeding 5 years.