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Paragraph 5

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A member—

(a)

must not in his official capacity, or any other circumstance, use his position as a member improperly to confer on or secure for himself or any other person, an advantage or disadvantage; and

(b)

must, when using or authorising the use by others of the resources of the authority—

(i)

act in accordance with the authority’s requirements; and

(ii)

ensure that such resources are not used for political purposes unless that use could reasonably be regarded as likely to facilitate, or be conducive to, the discharge of the functions of the authority or of the office to which the member has been elected or appointed.