2 any direct or indirect interest in the Telecommunications sector of one of his relatives up to the third degree which he is aware of and that conflicts with the requirements of his office or position at the Authority. (c) The Board may disregard the ordinary and non-material interests of either the General Director or any staff member which do not conflict with the requirements of office or position in the Authority. In such case the resolution of the Board shall specify the grounds on which it is based. If the Board so exercises its authority it shall publish notice of such action in the register of interests referred to in Article 52 of this Law, stating the name and position of the Person and details of such interest. (d) The Board, in determining the extent of which the interest of the General Director or staff member of the Authority may conflict with the interest of the Authority, shall consider: 1 the degree to which the economic interest of the company or any other entity related to the interest may be affected by actions of the Authority. 2 the extent to which the Authority regulates and oversees the activity of the company or other entity related to the interest. 3 the seniority or position of the relevant staff member. 4 the perceptions held or likely to be held by the public when the public learns of the relevant Person’s interest in the company or other entity related to the interest. ARTICLE 22 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND THE AUTHORITY’S STAFF (a) Neither the General Director nor any staff member of the Authority may, during his tenure or term of employment, engage in any employment, consulting or similar service relating to the Telecommunications industry in the Kingdom outside the duties of his office or employment or engagement by the Authority. For one year after such term, neither shall engage in such employment, consulting or similar service without the prior written approval of the Board. (b) No employer shall employ the General Director or the Authority’s staff members in contravention of subparagraph (a) of this Article. -22Translation dated 12 April 2009 This is an unofficial translation of the Law. It is provided for information purposes only. Reliance may only be placed upon the official Arabic version of the Law published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any comments on this translation will be gratefully received by the Authority. Please email any comments to: contact@tra.org.bh