67. Are there provisions for conflict of interests for candidates and/or elected officials?

Art. 1. Subject matter. "This act of law addresses: a) the obligation of public officials to carry out their service in a way preventing any conflict between their private interests and the interests they are obligated to defend or protect in connection with their assignment; b) the obligation of public officials to report all facts allowing public control of their other activities carried out in addition to their duties as public officials, public control of their assets, other income, gifts or benefits acquired during their term of office and/or public control of their financial liabilities; c) the limitations applicable to selected activities of public officials and the incompatibility of the office of a public official with other assignments; d) the liability of public officials for any breach of their obligations specified by this act of law, including all sanctions that can be imposed for such a breach.

Art. 2. Public official. "(1) For the purpose of this act of law, the term public official is understood to mean: a) any member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (hereinafter only the “Deputy”); b) any member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (hereinafter only the “Senator”),...".

Source: Articles 1 and 2 (1), Act No. 159/2006_Conflict of Interest Act, 2006