P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 1857c

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§ 1857c. Prohibitions related to representation of private interests in conflict with official duties

(a) No public servant shall represent any private person or business, either directly or indirectly, with respect to an official action, if he/she, a member of his/her family unit, relative, partner or housemate has participated, shall participate or will probably participate in the disposition of said official action. This prohibition shall not apply when the participation of the public servant is required by law.

(b) No public servant shall represent any private person or business before an agency with regard to any official action in which the appointing authority is his/her relative, member of his/her family unit, partner or housemate.

(c) No public servant shall, in his/her private capacity, represent or counsel, either directly or indirectly, a private person or business before any agency, in cases or matters involving a conflict of interests or public policy between the Government and the interests of such a private person or business.

(d) No full-time public servant shall, during working hours, represent, advise or serve as an expert for a private person or business in trials, public hearings or in any other case or matter before a court of justice, quasi judicial body or an agency.

History —Jan. 3, 2012, No. 1, § 4.4.