96 9.3 Responsibilities of public officers and principles of leadership (1) Authority assigned to a public officer is a public trust which must be exercised in a manner which— (a) is consistent with the purposes and objects of this Constitution; (b) demonstrates respect for the people and a willingness to serve them rather than rule them; and (c) promotes public confidence in the office held by the public officer. (2) Public officers must conduct themselves, in public and private life, so as to avoid any conflict between their personal interests and their public or official duties, and to abstain from any conduct that demeans their office. (3) Public officers in leadership positions must abide by the following principles of leadership— (a) objectivity and impartiality in decision making; (b) honesty in the execution of public duties; (c) accountability to the public for decisions and actions; and (d) discipline and commitment in the service of the people. 9.4 Terms of office of heads of statutory bodies and other entities Chief Executive Officers or heads of statutory bodies, government-controlled entities and other commercial entities owned or wholly controlled by the State serve for terms of office of five years, and which can be renewed once only subject to competence, performance and delivery. 9.5 Legislation to enforce Chapter 9 An Act of Parliament must provide measures to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, including measures— (a) requiring public officers to make regular disclosures of their assets; (b) establishing codes of conduct to be observed by public officers; (c) specifying the standards of good corporate governance to be observed by governmentcontrolled entities and other commercial entities owned or wholly controlled by the State; (d) providing for disciplining of persons who contravene the provisions of this Chapter or of any code of conduct or standard referred to in paragraph (b).