In this Division--
"serious corrupt conduct" means corrupt conduct (within the meaning of the
Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 ) that may constitute a
serious indictable offence, being--
(a) in the case of conduct of the holder of a civic office--conduct in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of the functions of the civic office, or
(b) in the case of conduct of a member of staff of a council--conduct in connection with exercise or purported exercise of the duties of the member of staff.