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Code of standards

The Immigration Advice Authority's code of standards.

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From:
Immigration Advice Authority
Published:
2 December 2012
Last updated:
9 September 2024
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  1. Five new policies/practice notes published - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) practice note, data protection practice note, fees and accounts practice note, supervision practice note and whistleblowing policy.

  2. Guidance notes for the new 2024 Code of Standards published.

  3. Code of Standards 2024 updated.

  4. Code of standards updated.

  5. Codes updated

  6. added supporting guidance, models and templates for advisers

  7. First published.

Documents

Code of standards 2024 (with effect from 1 September 2024)

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Code of standards 2024: guidance notes

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Commissioner's code of standards: 2016

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Code of standards 2016: general codes

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The code of standards sets the standards of conduct which are expected to be met by regulated advisers and regulated organisations and delivered for clients.

The code is made in accordance with paragraph 3 (1) of schedule 5 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, as amended. The code applies to any organisation or person providing immigration advice or immigration services in the UK in relation to a “relevant matter” as listed in section 82 of the act except for those listed in schedule 5, paragraph 3 (3).

The 2024 code of standards, for which there is a set of guidance notes, took effect on 1 September 2024. Work completed prior to 1 September 2024 will continue to be subject to the 2016 code of standards.

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