6. Unauthorised disclosure of information
- A staff member of a municipality may not without permission disclose any privileged or confidential information obtained as a staff member of the municipality to an unauthorised person.
- For the purpose of this item "privileged or confidential information" includes any information-
- determined by the municipal council or any structure or functionary of the municipality to be privileged or confidential;
- discussed in closed session by the council or a committee of the council;
- disclosure of which would violate a person's right to privacy; or
- declared to be privileged, confidential or secret In terms of any law.
- This item does not derogate from a person's right of access to information in terms of national legislation.
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Table of contents
- Preamble
- Chapter 1: Interpretation
- Chapter 2: Legal nature and rights and duties of municipalities
- Chapter 3: Functions and powers
- Chapter 4: Community participation
- Chapter 5: Integrated development planning
- Chapter 6: Performance management
- Chapter 7: Local public administration and human resources
- Chapter 8: Municipal services
- Chapter 9: Credit control and debt collection
- Chapter 10: Provincial and National Monitoring and Standard Setting
- Chapter 11: Legal matters
- Chapter 12: Miscellaneous
- Schedule 1: Code of conduct for councillors
- Schedule 2: Code of conduct for municipal staff members
- 1. Definitions
- 2. General conduct
- 3. Commitment to serving the public interest
- 4. Personal gain
- 5. Disclosure of benefits
- 6. Unauthorised disclosure of information
- 7. Undue influence
- 8. Rewards, gifts and favours
- 9. Council property
- 10. Payment of arrears
- 11. Participation in elections
- 12. Sexual harassment
- 13. Reporting duty of staff members
- 14. Breaches of Code
- Schedule 3: Legislation Amended
- Amendment no. 7 of 2011