DRAFT. Classification: Internal. Prepared with corp-policy-summary v1.0.0. Not signed off.
Gifts and Benefits Policy v4, dated 1 October. Summary for all staff.
Who this applies to
All employees and contractors [S1 cl.2]. It does not cover gifts between colleagues under the staff recognition scheme [S1 cl.2.3].
What changed
| v3 | v4 |
|---|---|
| Register gifts worth 100 or more [S2 cl.5] | Register gifts worth 50 or more [S1 cl.5] |
| Register within 10 working days [S2 cl.5.2] | Register within 5 working days [S1 cl.5.2] |
What you must do
- Register any gift or benefit worth 50 or more within 5 working days [S1 cl.5].
- Tell your manager before accepting anything during a live tender you are involved in [S1 cl.7].
What you must not do
- Accept cash or cash equivalents of any value [S1 cl.6.1].
Exceptions and who can grant them
The Head of Conduct may approve an exception in writing [S1 cl.9].
If you do not follow it
It may be treated as a breach of the Code of Conduct [S1 cl.10].
Who to ask
Conduct Team channel.
This is a summary
If this summary and the policy differ, Gifts and Benefits Policy v4 prevails.
For the policy owner only, not for release. Clause 5 says "worth 50 or more" but does not say whether that value is per item or per occasion. Which is meant?
Sources. S1 Policy v4. S2 Policy v3.
Sign-off. Head of Conduct: ____ Date: ____