Section 12A

uses public funds or resources for private purposes or in furtherance of private interest;

fails to act impartially, or gives undue preferential treatment to any person;

misuses information acquired in the course of his duties;

conducts himself in such a manner as to bring his private interests into conflict with his public duties, or conducts himself in such a manner as he knows or can be reasonably expected to know is likely to cause a reasonable suspicion that he —

has allowed his private interest to come into conflict with his public duties; or

has used his public position for private advantage;

interferes in, or seeks to influence, otherwise than as part of his duty, the appointment, promotion, suspension, demotion or dismissal of a public officer or other person, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $30,000 and imprisonment for 7 years.