Sentences with phrase «code of practice issued»

It also covers The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003), The Code of Practice issued under section 23 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, and The Attorney General's Guidelines on the disclosure issued in April 2005 and much more.

The Care Quality Commission, with responsibility for registering, monitoring and enforcing quality standards, has helped to deliver progress amongst healthcare organisations; the registration process for any healthcare organisation wishing to legally provide services involves compliance with the established quality and safety standards, including any «Code of Practice issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the prevention or control of healthcare associated infections».

The codes of practice issued under DDA 1995 and SDA 1975 give some general guidance, but suggest organisations in this position take advice on their status.

Not exact matches

Attached to the letter was a list of practices they called «common sense corporate governance principles» that amounted to a basic outline of a code many U.S. public companies today already either agree with or live by, or both, including issues of who sits on the board, the kinds of topics the board should discuss, and the adoption of proxy access.

In responses to three subsequent consultations, issued in 2012 by the European Securities and Markets Authority («ESMA»), Canadian Securities Administrators («CSA») and the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee of Australia («CAMAC»), Glass Lewis has consistently expressed the view that a market - based solution, in particular a code of best practices developed by proxy advisors, is the appropriate means to address the relevant issues raised in these consultations — namely conflict management, transparency of policies and methodologies and engagement.

Although I dispute his apparent view that recognized» as opposed to fanciful» norms of international law or codes of professional conduct would restrict actual practice under the regimen ridiculously called «enhanced interrogation,» as described in the Office of Legal Counsel memoranda profligately disclosed by the current administration, I have nothing against «conscientious reflection» on the issue and lively discussion of it.

Underpinning the code of practice for GM growing with legislation would help prevent issues like this happening in future.

«I have now been 20 years in a multilateral organisation which tries to develop guidance and codes for good agricultural practice, but the real, true issues are not being addressed by the political process because of the influence of lobbyists, of the true powerful entities,» he told the Compassion in World Farming annual lecture in London this week.

Issue 6 October 2013 Advances in nanotechnology for food and beverage processing, proving the origin of produce with «environmental fingerprinting», the mega-trend of sustainable sourcing, what the UK diary code of practice has achieved in its first year, the rise of the organic food market, how the new universal front - of - pack labels in the UK have been received by the industry, and more

So I asked them 17 questions on issues like breastfeeding support, compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes, health claims on their packaging, free formula samples, audits of their marketing practices, the history of the boycott, chocolate and slave labour, sodium in processed foods and more...

After learning about the various theories of ethics the student will work through select issues that could cause ethical dilemmas, referring to the guidance offered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners» documents «Code of Professional Conduct» and «Clinical Competencies», and the International Lactation Consultant Association «Standards of Practice».

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

A code of practice for small - scale mining operations will be outdoored and committees will be formed in all mining Districts to fight illegal mining and address issues relating to small - scale miners

The Fair Trader Holiday Park Home Owners Scheme Code of Practice should be read in conjunction with the Office of Fair Trading Guidance on Unfair Terms in holiday caravan agreements (September 2005) and the industry model agreements issued in February 2008.

Keynote Presentation: (Dis) Honesty Presenter: Dan Ariely, Duke University, USA Research integrity: A Romanian story Presenter: Daniel Funeriu, Department of Education and Research, Romania The consideration of scientific ethics issues and exploration in practice: Scientists» code of research conduct associated with emerging technologies Presenter: Zhihong Xu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

In response to this report, the government has said it will take a «holistic school - based approach» to help schools tackle these issues, which will be based on three areas of work: supporting schools to produce their own new codes of practice, building our evidence base, and setting up an advisory group.

Only companies who sign up to the Code of Practice, updated to include issues such as safeguarding and data security, can use the BESA «tick» logo on their marketing materials and websites.

The Sports and Play Association (SAPCA) explains why its Code of Practice is one way schools and facility owners can address key issues that need to be considered when contemplating the installation of a multi-use games area, including how to reduce long - term spending on a facility and how to ensure an installation is delivered to exacting specifications.

Indeed, BESA members agree to BESA's Code of Practice, which now includes issues such as safeguarding and data security.

The Academy will have regard to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2014), The Children and Families Act (2014) and any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

The Academy will have regard to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2001) and any guidance issued by the Secretary of State relating to sections 316 and 316A of the Education Act 1996.

Soon to follow is Sue's companion piece on how to resolve these issues, and what authors can do if they feel an editor isn't adhering to the Code of Practice.

And like all experts, each new issue always seems to kick off with a somewhat innocuous disclosure, then evolves into a frenzied scramble... to be followed by a detailed explanation of how they always knew such a risk existed *, but in their opinion (just like the rest of the industry) it was considered a remote & improbable risk (that existed outside normal codes of industry practice).

This included: pressure on Defra and other bodies to supply long term funding for the Dog Advisory Council; extending the Council's powers so that it becomes an independent regulatory body; compulsory microchipping; the licensing of breeders who breed 3 litters or more a year; the KC to adopt the Advisory Council's Breeding Standard; improved education of the general public including Animal Welfare as part of the core curriculum of schools; the Defra Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs to include breeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakeholders.

Mosher: An attitude and practice to: «to fight the release is to get people wasting their time and energy focusing on tangential issues,» is itself probably a violation of the Australian Code of Conduct — or one would at least hope.

There is a duty under the Lord Chancellor's Code, issued pursuant to s. 46 of the FOIA, to have certain records management policies and practices in place.

This Code of Conduct focuses on three key areas: human rights, environmental practices and issues of transparency and reporting.

Code of Practice on the discharge of the obligations of public authorities under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004 No. 3391) Issued under Regulation 16 of the Regulations, February 2005

There are really two issues that must be considered when asking the provocative question about whether potentially precluding an employee on the basis of an addiction to cigarettes would be a violation of that individual's rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code: (1) is the practice illegal; and (2) if not always, then when?

As NSU explains, «This course provides hands - on experience for students on a number of key operational aspects of the practice of law, including the business foundation of successful law firm management; security and confidentiality of client information; marketing, public relations, advertising and social media; duties of technological competence under ABA «Ethics 20/20» amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility; predictive coding and other eDiscovery issues; client intake and case management; and issues related to the scope and composition of representation, including the unauthorized practice of law and unbundled legal services.»

In addition to his intellectual property practice, Mr. Grierson assists manufacturers with Uniform Commercial Code issues and large sales transactions of multi-million dollar heavy equipment.

Our practice includes all aspects of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans; health, welfare and fringe benefit plans; employee benefits issues under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA; executive compensation; employee benefits - related litigation; and investment adviser and fiduciary issues.

This investigation followed an investigation in 2005 by the then Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) who, while finding issues in the unregulated market for will - writing services, concluded that voluntary regulation, such as a code of practice approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), might be a proportionate solution.

Law Offices of Stevens & Brash addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, court - martial practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice and other military and legal topics.

Among others, Mr. Ferdinand's experience includes, appellate litigation; bankruptcy adversary proceedings; bid protests, debarments, and appeals; breach of contract and Uniform Commercial Code claims; broker disputes; commercial landlord - tenant actions, including commercial evictions; condominium association litigation; consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices act claims; corporate governance; directors» and officers» claims; ethics and professional liability; health law; injunctions; insurance issues; lien claims, including commercial and residential construction liens; planning board actions; post-judgment collection; restrictive covenants; shareholder and partnership disputes; and shareholder derivative claims.

The It's Never Okay Action Plan, which was released in March 2015, alluded to a planned OHSA Code of Practice and we remain hopeful that one will issue.

Primark had previously issued a statement saying that this sub-contracting had occurred without its knowledge or consent and was forbidden by its code of practice.

In the UK, the statutory Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (the Code) published by the Advisory, Conciliation and Advisory Service (ACAS) 3 sets out the principles for handling disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace.

If HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued you with this Code of Practice, it is because HMRC have grounds to suspect that there are irregularities in your tax affairs.

Instead, employers should follow the revised Acas code of practice on resolving disciplinary issues and grievances.

ICSTIS has issued a Code of Practice (CoP) for premium rate services pursuant to CA 2003, s 121.

(1) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Part the Council may, if they think fit, make rules, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, for regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct and discipline of solicitors [and for empowering the Society to take such action as may be appropriate to enable the Society to ascertain whether or not the provisions of rules made, or of any code or guidance issued, by the Council are being complied with].»

A consumer looking for a lawyer enters the zip code and area of practice in which he or she is searching, and then fills out a brief form describing the legal issue.

Advising various clients active in the provision of Mobile Premium Rate services on issues arising from the application of the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice and other matters regulated by Ofcom under the Communications Act.

So far, only three published studies have analyzed the association between brief readability and case outcome, 50 and no studies have analyzed that association in the trial courts, where most lawyers practice.51 Long and Christensen sampled 882 appellate briefs from the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state supreme courts.52 Their dependent variable was the outcome of the appeal (affirmed or reversed), while their independent variable was readability measured by the Flesch Reading Ease score as calculated by Microsoft Word.53 For federal appellate and state supreme court briefs, the researchers coded control variables for federal or state court, standard of review, presence of a dissenting opinion, and readability of the opinion deciding the appeal.54 For United States Supreme Court briefs, the researchers coded control variables for constitutional issue, criminal or civil case, presence of a dissenting opinion, and opinion readability.55 They found no statistically significant correlation between readability and outcome in the briefs in their study.56

A Code of Practice for combatting such scams was issued in March 2015, and the Pensions Regulator («TPR») has spent a significant amount of time warning people about pension liberation.

A Code of Practice was issued in June 2012 as the industry was becoming concerned that not all members were making the best long term decisions, and in particular more attracted to the cash incentives.

Laura Farach led panel discussions on complex code upgrade coverage issues and litigation involving allegations of unfair claim settlement practices.

This issue is considered in the Code of Practice on Deferred Prosecution Agreements (the Code)[9] jointly issued by the SFO and the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Ministry of Labour issued a subsequent Code of Practice, providing employers with further guidance on the practical application of these new obligations, as outlined in our August 17, 2016 publication, Ministry Releases Code of Practice to Guide Employers in New Workplace Harassment Obligations.