Probity Sample Clauses
The Probity clause establishes standards of ethical conduct and integrity for parties involved in a contract or transaction. It typically requires all participants to act honestly, avoid conflicts of interest, and refrain from engaging in corrupt or fraudulent behavior throughout the duration of the agreement. For example, it may mandate disclosure of any relationships that could influence decision-making or prohibit offering or accepting bribes. The core function of this clause is to ensure transparency and fairness in dealings, thereby protecting the interests of all parties and maintaining trust in the contractual process.
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Probity. Public probity is important to Ku-ring-gai Council and it will seek to ensure that the negotiation of any planning agreement is fair, transparent and directed at achieving public benefits in an appropriate manner free from corruption. In this regard, Council will: • inform any developer about Council values and business ethics as set out in Council’s Statement of Business Ethics, specifically about ethical behaviour appropriate to business dealings. A copy of Council’s Statement of Business Ethics is included at Attachment E. • ensure any considerations of the planning agreement are consistent with the fundamental principles outlined in Section 4 of this Policy. • publically notify planning agreements to ensure they are open and transparent, and achieving public awareness of the matters contained in the planning agreement and the potential benefits of an agreement. • ensure appropriate delegations and the separation of responsibilities in considering development applications that involve planning agreements, specifically the need to ensure processes adequately address the level of risk of corruption of a process. • ensure that Councillors and Council staff understand their varied roles, some of which have potential to conflict. • ensure that Council staff involved in planning agreement considerations are free from conflicts of interest. • ensure that planning agreements are to be negotiated independently of the development application assessment process. • take every step to ensure conflicts of interest are ameliorated to the greatest extent possible. • ensure where Council has a commercial stake in development of the subject of a planning agreement, it will take appropriate steps to ensure that it avoids a conflict of interest between its role as a planning authority and its commercial interest in the development. In this respect, Council shall have regard to its Statement of Business Ethics and the publication from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) entitled: Direct Negotiations – Guidelines for managing risks in direct negotiations. • if Council has a commercial interest in the subject matter or site of a planning agreement as a landowner, developer or financier, Council will ensure that the Council officer who assesses the application to which the planning agreement relates is not the same person, or a subordinate of the person, who negotiated the planning agreement on behalf of Council. • ensure that all discussions with a developer ...
Probity. The members will ensure that they and their staff comply with the proper standards of probity and do not improperly or unfairly obtain any financial or other advantage from their position or information at their disposal and do not misuse any such information.
Probity. (a) The Participants must:
(1) ensure that the standards of probity and degree of transparency within the Alliance will satisfy the requirements of the Project Owner; and
(2) co-operate fully with any probity or financial advisor, auditor or investigator appointed by the Project Owner or the ALT for the purposes of clause 11.2(a). 12 Term Subject to clause 37.19, this Agreement commences on the date of this Agreement and continues until:
(a) payment is made in accordance with clause 15.3 by the Project Owner or the NOPs, as the case may be, on the Final Certificate; or
(b) it is terminated under clause 27 or 28 or otherwise under this Agreement.
Probity. Contractors are required to make a declaration of interest, at least advising of their or their family / relatives association with Council staff and / or Councillors and in other Plant Hire Companies.
Probity. In performing its obligations under any Contract Document, the Supplier must not be a party to any act or thing which, in the State’s reasonable opinion:
Probity. 25.1 You will immediately inform the Contracts Manager of any conflict of interest that has arisen or is likely to arise as a result of You undertaking work for or providing the Service to a third party other than a Service User.
25.2 We may seek an alternative provider for some or all of the Service if We have reasonable grounds for believing that such a conflict has arisen or is likely to arise as a result of information received from You or otherwise.
Probity. 20.1 The Supplier shall observe the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (“PBO”). The Supplier shall not, and shall procure that its directors, employees, consultants, agents, contractors and other personnel who are in any way involved in the Goods shall not, offer to or solicit or accept from any person any money, gifts or advantages (as defined in the PBO) in relation to the Goods.
20.2 If the Supplier and/or any of its directors, employees, contractors, agents, contractors and other personnel who are in any way involved in the Goods commit any offence under the PBO in relation to this Goods, HKSTPC shall be entitled to terminate this Contract and shall hold the Supplier liable for any loss or damages HKSTPC may sustain arising from such termination.
Probity. 15.1 Where a partner contributes funds to be spent by another partner, the formal agreement must include provision for the provider to require the Chief Financial Officer of the receiver to provide written assurance that the money has been spent properly in line with the terms of the partnership and properly accounted for. In addition, agreements should include a provision that, in exceptional circumstances (e.g. suspected fraud or corruption), the provider reserves the right to ask the receiver’s External Auditors to investigate.
Probity. 13.1 TLEC shall observe the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (“PBO”). TLEC shall not, and shall procure that its directors, employees, agents, suppliers, contractors and other personnel who are in any way involved in the Services shall not, offer to or solicit or accept from any person any money, gifts or advantages (as defined in the PBO) in relation to the Services.
13.2 If TLEC and/or any of its directors, employees, agents, suppliers, contractors and other personnel who are in any way involved in the Services commit any offence under the PBO in relation to this Services, Uptrend shall be entitled to terminate this Contract and shall hold TLEC liable for any loss or damages Uptrend may thereby sustain.
Probity. 16.1 Supplier shall prohibit its Directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors who are involved in this Agreement from offering, soliciting or accepting any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201, the Laws of Hong Kong).
16.2 Supplier shall caution its Directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors against soliciting or accepting any excessive hospitality, entertainment or inducements which would impair their impartiality in relation to this Agreement.
16.3 Supplier shall take all necessary measures (including by way of contractual provisions and/or providing training workshops where appropriate) to ensure that its Directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors are aware of the aforesaid prohibition and will not solicit or accept any advantages or excessive hospitality when conducting business in connection with this Agreement.
16.4 Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of ASTRI under this Agreement or otherwise, ASTRI is entitled to terminate this Agreement and any other contracts or agreements between Supplier and ASTRI immediately without compensation to Supplier if Supplier or any of its Directors, employees, agents and sub- contractors is convicted of an offence under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201, the Laws of Hong Kong) in connection with this Agreement and Supplier shall indemnify ASTRI fully against any losses, damages, costs and expenses suffered or incurred by ASTRI arising therefrom.