Singapore legislation
Clause 26
Clause 26
Consequences of being interested in relevant matter
A member of a public body who is interested in a relevant matter relating to the public body —
must not vote or take part in any discussion or decision of the public body or any committee relating to the matter, or otherwise participate in any activity of the public body that relates to the matter;
must withdraw from any meeting of the public body or committee during the consideration or discussion relating to the matter if the member presiding at the meeting so requests;
must not sign any document relating to the entry into a transaction or the initiation of the matter; and
must be disregarded for the purpose of forming a quorum for that part of a meeting of the public body or a committee during which a discussion or decision relating to the matter occurs or is made.