# Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Section 20E: Competent authority – avoidance of conflict of interest


(1) The Scottish Ministers must perform their duties under Part III of this Act in an objective manner and so as not to find themselves in a situation giving rise to a conflict of interest.
(2) Where the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to proceed with a new road construction project they must implement within their organisation of administrative competencies an appropriate separation between conflicting functions when performing their duties under this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/54/section/20E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/roads-scotland-act-1984/section-20E
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