Definition of code of practice in English English dictionary
a set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession, trade, occupation, organization etc.; does not normally have the force or law
An agreement that certain professions can sign up to in which they agree to act or serve in a certain way and which therefore protects the consumer in areas (such as estate agency) which are not regulated by an institution
A group of principles and procedures individual employees of an organisation are expected to follow This will cover such issues as client confidentiality, fairness and courtesy towards customers
A code of practice developed and issued by the MARIA Administration Manager pursuant to the MARIA Third Schedule
the way to carry something through, e g Code of Practice on the implementation of the Special Needs requirements of the Education Act, 1996, Code of Practice for Health and Safety
the way to carry something through, e g Code of Practice on the implementation of the Special Needs requirements of the Education Act, 1996
A document agreed between two or more bodies, giving general guidance on standards and/or procedures A code of practice is normally non-statutory, i e; having no status in law - eg code of practice on recalls
A written set of rules and requirements for performing a task (Incorporates applicable industry practices and legislative requirements, [i e : confined space entry] )
An agreement that certain professions sign up to in which they agree to act in a certain way, protecting the consumer
Most Trade Associations operate Codes of Practice which are tailor-made to deal with the common problems of the trade The disadvantage is that there are no direct methods of enforcement
A code of practice is a set of written rules which explains how people working in a particular profession should behave. The auctioneers are violating a code of practice by dealing in stolen goods
The Waitakere City Code of Practice for City Infrastructure and Land Development, which contains requirements for the construction of Infrastructure that will be passed on into Council ownership
Refers to the BSI publication DISC PD0005 - Code of Practice for IT Service Management