ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Power of Mercy Act
27. Conflict of interest
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Conflict of interest
(1)A member of the Committee who has a direct or indirect personal interest in a matter being considered or to be considered by the Committee shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant facts concerning the matter have come to their knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest to the Committee.(2)A disclosure of any such interest in a matter shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee and the member shall not be present while that matter is being dealt with by the Committee and shall not take part in any deliberations or vote relating to the matter.(3)No member or staff of the Committee, including their family members, shall transact any business or trade with the Committee.(4)A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both.