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INTEGRITY TIP
Repercussion
In the event that the above is not adhered to,
it will be treated as offence 8(b) of the URA
offence Schedule as amended,2014 “Leakage
of confidential information to an unauthorized
party” and offence 55 Breach of Confidentiality”
which may amount to a penalty of verbal
warning, written warning, suspension and/ or
termination.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ii.
iii.
relative or carry out an audit where the client
is a close relative or business associate or
close friend.
URA employee is the director or a member
of a family company that may be affected
by policy changes being considered in his
or her work area.
URA employee may be assessing taxes
and /or tenders for procurement from
companies in which they or a relative have
an interest.
One of the objectives for formulation of the
URA code of conduct is “to guide employees
on expected behavioral standards.”
Of which section 3 calls for all URA employees
to avoid being in a position in which their
personal interests conflict with their official
duties by declaring their conflict of interest.
Conflict of interest arises when a URA
employee possesses, directly or indirectly, an
interest which conflicts or might reasonably be
thought to conflict with his public duty.
It is an annual requirement for all employees
to declare their personal interests that may
affect their official duties which may be on a
case by case basis. For example;
i. When called upon to conduct an interview
where one of the candidates is a close
iv.
URA employee who conducts private
training or owns a consultancy firm.
v. An employee is in a position to assess
taxes of a community group to which they
belong;
vi.
Where a selection panel member has a
relationship with an applicant.
No preferential treatment: URA employees
should give all clients equal treatment. There
should be no preferential treatment given to
anybody, by virtue of their office (not even from
Government) save where it is provided for by
Law.
Repercussion: Offence 32 of the URA offence
schedule as amended, 2014 amounting to a
penalty of a written warning, suspension or
termination.
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