Membership handbook
The CIPFA Membership Handbook sets out professional conduct, and ethical and technical standards for members and students.
Please note: as a member/student you are expected to comply with the ethical and technical standards outlined below.
- Royal Charter and Bye-Laws (PDF, 518 KB) – CIPFA rules, laws and Royal Charter
- Membership Regulations (PDF, 21 KB) – regulations governing membership of CIPFA
- Student Regulations (Word, 153 KB) – regulations for CIPFA Professional Qualification students
- Electronic Notices (PDF, 210 KB) – rules regarding notices, nominations and voting
- Standards of Professional Practice (PDF 678 KB) – ethical, technical and other standards
- Standard of Professional Practice for CPD (PDF, 208 KB) – sets standards of conduct for institute members with respect to CPD. Revisions approved on 18 October 2013.
- Statement of Expertise (PDF, 281 KB) – areas of expertise displayed by CIPFA members post-qualification.
- Disciplinary Scheme Regulations (PDF, 152 KB)
- The FRC accountancy scheme (PDF, 2 MB) – details of the FRC scheme which has responsibility for investigating and prosecuting disciplinary cases that raise important issues affecting the public interest in the UK.
- Arbitration Scheme (PDF, 224 KB)
- Conciliation Scheme (PDF, 197 KB)
- Continuing Professional Development – all CPD documents to download
See Continuing Professional Development for more detailed information on what qualified members are required to do.