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5.8 Respect
As a Board member, you must respect your fellow Board members and employees of the body and the role they play, treating them with courtesy and respect at all times. Failure to do so may constitute an offence under the Code of Conduct and could therefore form the basis of a legitimate complaint to the Standards Commission and result in the imposition of a sanction in the event that the breach is proven.
As a Board member, you may also be called upon to represent the Board in dealing with the public and/or other external organisations. In these circumstances, it is your duty to maintain the reputation of the organisation by treating people in a helpful and courteous manner; on a timely, reliable and, where appropriate, confi dential basis; and in an open and efficient way.
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