Rules

New BBC non-executive Sir Robbie Gibb should be making fewer appearances on screen and in papers over the next three years. Here's part of the BBC Board's Code of Practice. 

6.1 The Board acts on the basis of collective decision making. When commenting on matters related to the BBC, directors will co-ordinate their comments with their fellow Board members and, unless otherwise agreed, reflect the agreed position of the Board. In the event of unsolicited contact by the media, directors shall alert the BBC Press Office as soon as possible.

6.2 Directors must not publicly state personal opinions on matters under active consideration by the Board. Directors must also have regard for the circumstances, and audience, when making private comments, and act according.

8.2 Directors will receive and be party to a large amount of information relating to the BBC during the course of their duties, much of which will be commercially or editorially sensitive. In line with their fiduciary duties to the Corporation, directors will be required to keep all information confidential, and to use it only for the benefit of the BBC in the performance of their duties.