RA 5526 Section 7

Prohibition.

Section 7

SEC. 7. Prohibition.—Whenever any member has a direct personal or financial interest in any matter under discussion, or any of his relatives within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity has such interest, such member shall abstain from the discussion of the matter and shall retire from the meeting during deliberation. The withdrawal of such member shall be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

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CitationRA 5526 Section 7 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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