membership handbook

All important CIPFA membership documents are collected here to download.

Royal Charter and Bye-Laws (PDF, 196 KB) – CIPFA rules, laws and Royal Charter
Code of Ethics (PDF, 569 KB) – CIPFA's code of ethics and conduct (based on the IFAC Code)
Ethics and You (PDF, 200 KB)
Membership Regulations (PDF, 21 KB) – regulations governing membership of CIPFA
Student Regulations (Word, 153 KB) – regulations for CIPFA Professional Qualification students
Electronic Notices (PDF, 14 KB) – rules regarding notices, nominations and voting
Standards of Professional Practice – ethical, technical and other standards
Statement of Expertise (PDF, 60 KB) – areas of expertise displayed by CIPFA members post-qualification
Disciplinary Scheme Regulations (PDF, 152 KB)
Competency Scheme Regulations (PDF, 157 KB)
Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board Disciplinary Scheme (PDF, 1 MB) – details of the board responsible for investigating and prosecuting disciplinary cases that raise important issues affecting the public interest in the UK
Continuing Professional Development – all CPD documents to download
Practice Assurance Scheme – all practice assurance documents to download
Arbitration Scheme (PDF, 137 KB)
Conciliation Scheme (PDF, 92 KB)

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