Recommendation B2
Public Register of Interests

A system of Registration of Interests is established, that implements the requirements of the Constitution insofar as it requires the declaration and registration of interests by elected officials, gives clear guidance as to what must be disclosed and when, and has effective provisions (involving sanctions where appropriate) to require compliance. Subject only to any restrictions that are truly necessary, the register should be open to public access.

Status of Actions
  • B02.01
    HOA makes the Register of Interests public under the existing arrangements, while a new system is designed and developed to cover both elected and public officials.
    Completed
  • B02.02
    HOA amends legislation to require each Member to declare his or her interest on time. Failure by a Member to declare his or her interest by the deadline, without a legitimate reason (e.g., incapacitation or serious medical emergency), would trigger automatic suspension for two sittings of the HOA and the withholding of the Member’s salary, followed by the vacating of the Member’s seat should no declaration be made by the end of the House’s session.
    Completed