PROHIBITION OF BEING BENEFITED FROM THE PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS

According to the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, Act No. 12 of July 24, 1985, as amended neither the officials in which the Secretary delegates the participation as a member or technical advisor in the auctions processes, in the function or supervision of purchases, nor any other employee shall request or accept, directly or indirectly, utilities, advantages, profits or earnings, royalties, loans, promises, favors or benefits from commercial firms or any person which provide services or products to the Department. Any official that incurs in such practice shall be submitted to the applicable disciplinary procedures, and the case shall be referred to the Office of Government Ethics.