Article 12
1. A member of temporary staff shall not, in the performance of his duties and save as hereinafter provided, deal with a matter in which, directly or indirectly, he has any personal interest such as to impair his independence, and, in particular, family and financial interests. 2. Any member of temporary staff to whom it falls, in the performance of his duties, to deal with a matter referred to in paragraph 1 shall immediately inform the AACC. The AACC shall take any appropriate measure, and may in particular relieve the member of temporary staff from responsibility in this matter. 3. A member of temporary staff may neither keep nor acquire, directly or indirectly, in undertakings which are subject to the authority of the Agency or which have dealings with the Agency, any interest of such kind or magnitude as might impair his independence in the performance of his duties.