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<p>There are a number of arrangements in place; including the Civil Service Code,
which refers to an individual’s integrity in putting the obligations of public service
above their own personal interests and forms part of the contractual relationship
between a Civil Servant and their employer.</p><p> </p><p>Contracts of employment
issued to a new member of staff also refer to the subject of Conduct and conflict
of interest:</p><p> </p><p>‘As a Civil Servant you are required to conduct yourself
in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Code, a copy of which is available
within the Staff Handbook. It is essential that you are, and are seen to be, honest
and impartial in the discharge of your duties. You must not allow your judgement or
integrity to be compromised in fact or by reasonable implication. The detailed requirements
governing the avoidance of conflicts of interest, the receipt of gifts and hospitality
and the standards of conduct expected of you are set out in the Staff Handbook.’</p><p>
</p><p>Any Civil Servant who does not adhere to the Civil Service code is liable to
disciplinary action including the possibility of dismissal.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
applicants are required to declare previous employment on job applications, so recruiting
line managers will be aware of potential conflicts of interest. If a role requires
security clearance, then an additional independent check is conducted as part of the
security checking process.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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