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AADB scheme

The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board (formerly the Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board) is the independent, investigative and disciplinary body for actuaries and accountants in the UK. The Scheme establishes the framework and sets in place the legal formalities of participation between the AADB and the Participating Accountancy Bodies i.e. the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries).

Contents

  1. Scheme
  2. Interpretation
  3. Scope of the Scheme
  4. The Board
  5. Grounds for Investigation and Disciplinary Proceedings
  6. Decision to Investigate
  7. Investigation    
  8. Disciplinary Proceedings
  9. Appeals
  10. Disciplinary and Appeal Tribunals
  11. Standard of Proof
  12. Payments
  13. Obligations of Members and Member Firms
  14. Proof of Certain Matters
  15. Legal Representation of Members
  16. Member Firms
  17. Disclosure of Information
  18. Transfers from the JDS
  19. Amendment and termination of this Scheme
    Appendix 1    

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