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    "content": "From the outset, it should be noted that it is the responsibility of Members to declare any interest that they may have in any matter before the House. Most parliamentary jurisdictions have long-standing rules and norms regarding the declaration of interest by Members. Erskine May, an authority on parliamentary practice and procedure in the book entitled “Parliamentary Practice,” which is the 24th edition, notes that, ‘In debate a Member is required to declare any relevant pecuniary interest or benefit of whatever nature, whether direct or indirect, that he may have had, may have, or maybe expecting to have.” In the UK House of Commons, Members are also expected to declare non- registrable interest, which might be thought to influence them. Such interests have been held to include financial interest, financial interest of close family members or any other circumstances which, though exempt from the requirements to registrer, might be thought to have a bearing on a Member’s financial position. Members are also expected, by practice, to declare non-financial interests. In the case of the European Parliament, Article 31 of the Code of Conduct. four members of the European Parliament with respect to financial interests and conflict of interest, state that, “ A conflict of interest exist where a member of the European Parliament has a personal interest that could improperly influence the performance of his or her duties as a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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