(4) In the exercise of his or her duties, a public officer shall avoid nepotism and favouritism. (5) A public officer shall not encourage others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence him or her. (6) A public officer shall take appropriate action with regard to contravention of this Code by members of his or her staff or others subject to his or her control. (7) A public officer who does any act prohibited by this Code through an agent shall himself or herself be deemed to have done such act. A public officer who exercises judicial functions shall: (8) (a) (b) (c) maintain order and decorum in judicial proceedings before him or her; be patient, dignified and courteous to all litigants, witnesses, legal practitioners and others in the exercise of such functions, and shall require similar conduct from his her staff and others subjected to his or her control. Abstain from comment about the outcome of any pending or anticipated legal proceedings in any court in The Gambia and require similar abstention from his or her staff and others subject to his or her control; FINANCIAL (9) (10) (11) A public officer shall not hold more than one full-time public office in respect of which he or she is paid as a salary. A public officer shall not put himself or herself in a position where his or her personal interest conflicts with his or her duties or responsibilities. A public officer shall not ask for or accept any property or benefits of any kind for himself or herself or any other person on account of anything done or omitted to be done by him or her in the course of his or her duties. The receipt of any gift or benefit from or on behalf of a commercial firm, business enterprise or a person having or negotiating a contract with the government shall be deemed to be in contravention of this paragraph unless the contrary is established.