Leadership and Integrity Act

3. Guiding values, principles and requirements

Edition: 2025-08-19 · In force

(1)The primary purpose of this Act is to ensure that State officers respect the values, principles and requirements of the Constitution.

(2)A State officer shall respect the values, principles and the requirements of the Constitution, including—

(a)the national values and principles provided for under Article 10 of the Constitution;

(b)the rights and fundamental freedoms provided for under Chapter Four of the Constitution;

(c)the responsibilities of leadership provided for under Article 73 of the Constitution;

(d)the principles governing the conduct of State officers provided for under Article 75 of the Constitution;

(e)the educational, ethical and moral requirements in accordance with Articles 99(1)(b) and 193(1)(b) of the Constitution;

(f)in the case of county governments, the objectives of devolution provided for under Article 174 of the Constitution; and

(g)in so far as is relevant, the values and principles of Public Service as provided for under Article 232 of the Constitution.

(3)Nothing in this Act shall be construed as in any way diminishing or derogating from the values and principles under subsection (2).

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