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Code of practice 09
Internal controls

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Terminology

  1. In this code, legislative requirements are indicated by 'must' and code guidelines by 'should'.
  2. 'Trustees' and 'managers'

    The legislation refers to the duties imposed upon either a scheme's trustees or managers. Unless it is otherwise stated, all the references to 'trustees' in this code also apply to managers.

Other relevant codes

  1. The regulator issues codes of practice relating to a number of its activities. The following codes are likely to be most relevant to the application of this code:
    1. Reporting breaches of the law;
    2. Notifiable events;
    3. Funding defined benefits;
    4. Reporting late payment of contributions to occupational money purchase schemes, and
    5. Trustee knowledge and understanding.

Related documents
Code of practice 09: Internal controls (PDF)
Related pages
Supporting guidance to be read in conjunction with the code: Internal controls guidance