Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service.

These Guidelines apply to the public administration as a whole and complements existing legal norms. It establishes the principle that all public officials shall be led by both general and administrative ethical values and norms. Among other things, it describes the duty of public officials to report corruption and other irregularities. Section 4 deals with trust in the public administration, establishing a number of guidelines, stating that government employees shall not accept gifts or other advantages suitable or intended to influence their acts of service.
The Guidelines cover the following points: Concern for the citizenry; Regard for the State's reputation; Duty of obedience; Duty to report; Duty of efficiency; Freedom of information; Active duty of disclosure; Employees' freedom of expression; Whistleblowing; Impartiality; Outside and second jobs; The transition to other organisations; Contact with former colleagues; Accepting gifts and other perquisites; Offers of gifts and other perquisites; and Professional independence.