Article 45. Rules of Ethical Conduct

In order to carry out public procurement, state customers, the operator of the electronic public procurement system, specialized organizations, expert organizations shall adopt the Rules of Ethical Conduct, which provide for:

measures to prevent conflicts of interest;

procedures for the implementation of professional training of relevant employees and requirements for it.

The rules of ethical conduct shall define the uniform principles and rules of ethical conduct in professional and non-official activities, the requirements for the professional training of employees of state customers, the operator of the electronic public procurement system, specialized organizations, an expert organization, members of the procurement commission.

Acceptance of tangible and intangible benefits by responsible persons of the state customer and the operator of the electronic public procurement system, employees of specialized and expert organizations, members of the procurement commission, as well as experts from participants and contractors shall be prohibited.

The rules of ethical conduct shall be subject to publication on the official websites of state customers or their higher authorities.