Singapore legislation
Regulation 31
of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Appeals to Minister) Rules 2009
Regulation 31
Conflict of interests
Subregulation 1
If the chairperson or a member of the Panel appointed with respect to an appeal to the Minister has or acquires an interest, direct or indirect, in the appeal referred to it by the Minister or other matter relating to the appeal which is before the Panel, he shall —
within 48 hours after receiving notice of his appointment as such or becoming aware of the acquisition of such interest, as the case may be, declare the nature, character and extent of his interest to the Minister; and
immediately not, or cease to, take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question with respect to, that appeal or other matter.
Subregulation 2
Upon receiving any declaration under paragraph (1)(a) from the chairperson or a member of the Panel appointed with respect to an appeal to the Minister, the Minister may appoint another person to be the chairperson or member of the Panel in substitution of that chairperson or member, as the case may be.
Subregulation 3
A chairperson or member of a Panel is to be regarded as having an interest in an appeal or other matter relating to an appeal if —
he holds any office or possesses any property whereby, directly or indirectly, duties or interests are or might be created in conflict with his duties or interests as the chairperson or member of the Panel in relation to the consideration of the appeal or matter; (b)he has a direct or indirect interest in a contract or proposed contract with any party to the appeal or concerning any matter relating to the appeal and the interest does or could conflict with the proper performance of his duties as the chairperson or member of the Panel in relation to the consideration of the appeal or matter; or
any of his immediate family members —
holds any office or possesses any property whereby, directly or indirectly, duties or interests are or might be created in conflict with his duties or interests as the chairperson or member of the Panel in relation to the consideration of the appeal or matter; or
has a direct or indirect interest in a contract or proposed contract with any party to the appeal or concerning any matter relating to the appeal and the interest does or could conflict with the proper performance of his duties as the chairperson or member of the Panel in relation to the consideration of the appeal or matter.
Subregulation 4
No chairperson and no member of the Panel shall be a member, an employee or an officer of the Authority.
Subregulation 5
In this rule, “immediate family members”, in relation to the chairperson or a member, means a spouse, a child, an adopted child, a step-child, a sibling or step-sibling, a parent or step-parent of the chairperson or member, as the case may be.