Disciplinary Bye-laws
The Disciplinary Bye-laws (DBLs) govern the way in which complaints are investigated by ICAEW’s Conduct Department (CD) and the procedures governing the Conduct, Tribunals, Appeal and Fitness to Practise Committees.
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective 1 June 2023
- Access all of the disciplinary and fitness to practise regulations
The Disciplinary Bye-laws effective 1 June 2023 have been updated and reduced from 49 to 16. The provisions dealing with process have been transferred out of the Disciplinary Bye-laws (DBLs) and moved into the Investigation and Disciplinary Regulations (IDRs). Core requirements, such as ICAEW member and firm obligations (for example the duty to report misconduct) remain within the DBLs. These changes have been made as part of a wider project, led by the ICAEW Regulatory Board to clarify processes and improve overall transparency and accessibility.
- Find out more about all of the updates and changes effective 1 June 2023
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Disciplinary Bye-laws archive
- Access the Legal Services Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 14 October 2019 to 31 May 2023
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 14 October 2019 to 31 May 2023
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 15 October 2018 to 13 October 2019
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 11 October 2017 to 14 October 2018
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 3 October 2016 to 10 October 2017
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 1 January 2016 to 2 October 2016
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 24 July 2013 to 31 December 2015
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective from 29 September 2011 to 23 July 2013
- Disciplinary Bye-laws effective until 28 September 2011