WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1975
WARNING ON NEW YEAR GIFTS
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A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY CLARIFIED THE POSITION OF CIVIL SERVANTS OVER ACCEPTING ADVANTAGES AS DEFINED IN THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE.
THIS FOLLOWS THE ISSUE OF A GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR RECENTLY WHICH DREW THE ATTENTION OF CIVIL SERVANTS TO THE LAW AND REGULATIONS COVERING THIS PARTICULAR ASPECT.
THE SPOKESMAN CONFIRMED THAT SECTION 4 OF THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITED A CIVIL SERVANT FROM OFFERING, SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING ANY ADVANTAGE+ AS AN INDUCEMENT OR REWARD IN RELATION TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES.
HE EXPLAINED THAT ADVANTAGE IN THIS CONTEXT INCLUDED SUCH THINGS AS GIFTS AND CASH GIFTS, LOANS AND SERVICES.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE LAW APPLIED IN THE SAME WAY TO PEOPLE DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE AS EMPLOYEES OR MEMBERS OF PUBLIC BODIES+. THESE BODIES ARE LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE AND INCLUDE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS, URBAN COUNCIL, PUBLIC UTILITIES, TRANSPORT COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICES SUCH AS TELEVISION, RADIO AND HOUSING.
HE CONFIRMED THAT THE NEW LAV APPLIED TO GIVING TIPS OR GIFTS TO PUBLIC SERVANTS ON OCCASIONS SUCH AS THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, AND ADDED THAT ANY PUBLIC SERVANT IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MATTER SHOULD SEEK ADVICE FROM HIS SENIOR OFFICER.
THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO OFFER A TIP OR GIFT TO A PUBLIC SERVANT AT LUNAR NEW YEAR AND IT MIGHT AS A RESULT JEOPARDISE HIS EMPLOYMENT.
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT THE STATEMENT HAD BEEN MADE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE ICAC.
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