Background
SEAP adopted a Code of Conduct in 1997. Since then the Code has been revised and strengthened several times, most recently in September 2024. Through the introduction of a procedure for non-compliance, it is an accountable and credible tool for the regulation of the industry. All SEAP members are bound to this code.
Code of Conduct
The SEAP Code of Conduct lists the various ethical rules which its signatories must abide by. Our aim is to have a code that is clear and concise, setting out the general principles that govern our profession. SEAP’s Board keeps the code under regular review and ensures that the standards laid down by the code are complied with.
Non-compliance
SEAP has a procedure for dealing with complaints of non-compliance to the code made either by members of the institutions or by other SEAP members.
Read or download the procedure
Training
Each member is obliged to complete an on-line training on the content of the code. This is a condition for membership to take effect. The training examines the practical application of the code as well as the procedures in case of transgressions or complaints. At the end of the training, each participant receives a certificate of membership showing that the training has been completed and that the individual is a full member of SEAP.