The question on my reply comes as Question 40 and that's why there is a bit of confusion. But, anyway, I think it is the same question. In terms of the Intelligence Service Act of 2002, specifically Chapter 21 of the Intelligence Services Regulation 2003, the submission of financial disclosure is mandatory to all members of the agency. Failure to comply with these prescripts including disclosure of incorrect or misleading information shall, in accordance with paragraph seven of Chapter 21 of Intelligence Services Regulations, constitutes misconduct and that will be dealt with in terms of Chapter 13 of the disciplinary procedures.
Members of the agency are required to submit their declaration of financial interests on an annual basis. These financial interests include but are not limited to the following: shares and other financial interests, directorship, partnership and membership of a close corporation, the remunerated work outside of the agency, consultancies and returnships, sponsorship assistance, benefit gifts and hospitality received from a source other than a family member, ownership of land property, bank statements, credit facilities and loans from related parties. In addition to annual disclosure and financial interests, the regulation and agency directives also prescribe that the members must update that declaration forms in the
event of any change in their financial interest during the course of the financial year. No employees of the state agency were found to be doing business irregularly within the state from 01 February 2007 to date. In addition, it should be observed that the agency may be held accountable for such matters by what I have said earlier on, the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence or the Office of the Inspector-General. Thank you very much.