Application not to be made if charge has been made for certain offences

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(1)

This section applies if a Councillor has been charged with an offence in respect of the following conduct—

(a)

the release of confidential information;

(b)

a failure to comply with conflict of interest requirements;

(c)

seeking to direct a member of Council staff.

(2)

If this section applies, an application for a Councillor Conduct Panel to make a finding of serious misconduct by the Councillor must not be made for the same conduct in respect of which the Councillor has been charged.

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159 Application not to be made if charge has been made for certain offences