Code of Conduct

This Code of Professional Conduct is published by the Board of Directors of the Institute in accordance with Article 61 (g) of the Institute's Articles of Association. The Code shall have effect from June 2007 until amended or replaced.

By accepting membership of the Institute, each member agrees to be bound by this Code.

If a member is or has been, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, guilty of any conduct which breaches this Code, the Board may in its absolute discretion expel or suspend that member for such period and on such terms as it thinks fit.

The Code:

Members shall do nothing that may damage the reputation or standing of the Institute and in all their professional dealings and works shall:

1. act professionally, fairly, courteously, honestly and with the integrity reasonably expected of a member of a professional body;

2. maintain the confidentiality of information supplied to them or obtained by them in confidence;

3. exercise all reasonable skill, care and diligence in carrying out their duties and, where those duties are discretionary, act in good faith;

4. act in accordance with the law and all regulations applying to them including the Articles of the Institute and any regulations issued there under;

5. uphold the high professional standards reasonably expected by the Institute of its members;

6. not knowingly condone or assist another member to breach this Code;

7. co-operate with the Institute and any person appointed by it in an investigation into

an alleged breach of this Code.

February 2008