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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/code-of-conduct-magistrates-courts-committees-and-selection-panels-order-2000/schedule/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2000/2148",
  "legislation_title": "The Code of Conduct (Magistrates' Courts Committees and Selection Panels) Order 2000",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Integrity",
  "text": "(1) A member must in the performance of his duties act—\n(a) solely in the public interest; and\n(b) in accordance with the public trust placed in him.\n(2) A member must at all times comply with the law and uphold the administration of justice.\n(3) A member must not—\n(a) place himself in a position where his integrity might reasonably be called into question by reason of any financial or other obligation;\n(b) take any action which could bring discredit on the magistrates' courts committee or on the selection panel of which he is a member.\n(4) A member must not use his position as a member to obtain or confer benefits, preferential treatment or advantage improperly for or on himself or others.\n(5) A member must take reasonable steps to ensure that any papers or information received in the performance of his duties are kept safe.\n(6) A member must not use any papers or information received in the performance of his duties for any purpose other than the performance of his duties as a member.",
  "extent": null,
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2148/schedule/paragraph/2",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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