# The Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Order of Council 2007, Article 10: Responsibilities of members


(1) The members shall be responsible for discharging the responsibilities of the Court and shall have the personal responsibilities specified in a code of conduct approved by the Court.
(2) All members shall be deemed to be bound by such a code.
(3) That code of conduct shall include the following principles–
(a) ensuring the University complies with the terms of this Order;
(b) promoting the interests of the University;
(c) acting prudently and with reasonable care, skill and diligence;
(d) complying with all legal responsibilities imposed on the members by law;
(e) acting selflessly in the interests of the University;
(f) acting with integrity in good faith, honestly, objectively, accountably and for a proper purpose;
(g) complying with good governance practice and principles;
(h) avoiding or declaring (where appropriate) conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest;
(i) not profiting at the University’s expense;
(j) not acting in a sectional interest; and
(k) not misusing the position of member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/116/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/queen-margaret-university-edinburgh-scotland-order-of-council-2007/article-10
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