15. Any member of the board of directors, other than the chairman or the director general, having a direct or indirect interest in an enterprise which places his personal interest in conflict with that of the institute shall, on pain of forfeiture of his office, disclose it in writing to the chairman and abstain from taking part in any debate or voting on any decision bearing upon the enterprise in which he has that interest or taking part in any sitting during which his interest is debated.
On pain of forfeiture of office, the chairman, the director general and the staff members of the institute shall not have any direct or indirect interest in an enterprise placing their personal interest in conflict with that of the institute. However, forfeiture is not incurred if such an interest devolves to them by succession or gift, provided they renounce or dispose of it with diligence.