Code of Conduct (CoC) Key Principles

As a public officer, you are expected to maintain the highest standards of personal conduct so as to uphold the integrity of the Public Service and public confidence in it.  It is important you understand and abide by the following Code of Conduct (CoC) Key Principles:

1. Work with the elected Government to serve the people of Singapore, and shape Singapore’s future;
2. Uphold the integrity and reputation of the Public Service;
3. Ensure there is no conflict of interest between our official duties and personal interests;
4. Be fair and impartial in carrying out our responsibilities, and not be corrupt or seen to be so; and
5. Exercise prudence in managing public resources.

Key Principle 1: Work with the elected ​Government t​o serve the people of Singapore, and share Singapore's future.

Key Principle 2: Uphold the inte​grity and reputation of the Public Service.

Key Principle 3: Ensure there is no conflict of interest between our official duties and personal interests. 

Key Principle 4: Be fair and impartial in carrying out our responsibilities, and not be corrupt or seen to be so.

Key Principle 5: Exercise prudence in managing public resources.