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Implementation and enforcement of a code of conduct

Implementation and enforcement of a code of conduct. Brendan Keith Registrar of Members’ Interests House of Lords London. Models for a code of conduct Two possible models for a code of conduct: Prohibition The code sets out what Members may not do Permissive with disclosure

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Implementation and enforcement of a code of conduct

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  1. Implementation and enforcement of a code of conduct Brendan Keith Registrar of Members’ Interests House of Lords London

  2. Models for a code of conduct • Two possible models for a code of conduct: • Prohibition • The code sets out what Members may not do • Permissive with disclosure • Members can do most things but there must be full disclosure of their interests

  3. Implementation and Enforcement • Four elements • Advice to Members • A complaints procedure • A review procedure/court of appeal • Sentencing - The role of the Chamber

  4. The need for advice • Code of conduct can be short and limited to general principles. • It can on the other hand be long and detailed • But in either case Members need advice

  5. A complaints procedure What happens when allegations are made that a Member or Members have broken the code of conduct? You need a complaints procedure.

  6. A review procedure What happens after the Commissioner has investigated a complaint that the code has been violated by a Member?

  7. Punishment • Most Parliaments are self-regulating • the House imposes the penalty for a breach of the code.

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