Code of Ethics

Our commitment to our clients

The Association and its Members, Associates and Affiliates shall at all times:

• Conduct all investigations and allied matters with integrity and within acceptable legal, professional and moral guidelines.
• Require a client's undertaking that all information provided by members is for lawful use only.
• Require that all employees and others assisting in an investigation abide by the WAPI Code of Ethics.
• Assist all regulatory and legal authorities when required to do so by law.
• Practice only in matters for which they are qualified and/or competent.
• Refer all matters of conflict between members to the Association's governing body for arbitration, whose decision will be accepted as binding.
• Not misrepresent or exaggerate the activities and services offered by the profession.
• At all times protect the good reputation of the members, their clients, the Association and the Profession in general.
• Deal professionally in all matters with discretion, courtesy and confidentiality within ethical constraints.
• Not deny any professional services to any client for any reasons of race, colour, religion, sex, handicap, sexual preference or national origin.
• Comply with the regulatory and legal requirements within their operational jurisdiction.

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