Gas Regulation Act 2013

11

Disclosure of interests by members of staff of network company

11. (1) Where a member of the staff of the network company has a material interest, otherwise than in his or her capacity as such a member, in any contract, agreement or arrangement to which the network company is a party, or any proposed such contract, agreement or arrangement, that person shall—

(a) disclose to the network company his or her interest and the nature thereof,

(b) take no part in the negotiation of the contract, agreement or arrangement or in any deliberation by the network company or members of the staff of the network company in relation thereto, and

(c) neither influence nor seek to influence a decision to be made in relation to the matter nor make any recommendation in relation to the contract, agreement or arrangement.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to contracts or proposed contracts of employment of members of the staff of the network company with the network company.

(3) Where a person contravenes this section the network company may make such alterations to the person’s terms and conditions of employment as it considers appropriate or terminate the person’s contract of employment.