CCJP Code of Conduct

Codeof conduct 1.11 As long as a person is a member he must observe strictly the standards of professional conduct which the council requires by the Charter. and the Institute's other laws. The application form referred will contain a declaration to this effect.

Membership application forms

Applications for membership must be made to the Council on the form it approves. The form must be fully completed, and sent by post or by completed online application with the correct entrance fee and subscription

Membership certificates

1.12 . When a Fellow or Associate or student member is elected, he is entitled to a membership certificate,which he can keep whilst he is a member.
1.13. Membership certificates will be in the form decided on by the Council, and they belong to the Institute at all times. Certificates must be returned to the Institute when a person is no longer a member, unless the Council agrees otherwise.

Members must give the Institute their details

1.14 Members must give details to the Secretary, and tell him of any changes to:

their home and business addresses;
their official positions Experience Also provide details for salary surveys and other survey requirements

and

any other information that the Council reasonably needs.

Members must pay their subscriptions and so on promptly

1.15 Members must promptly pay subscriptions and other money due under any regulations made by the Council, or a Divisional Committee acting for the Council, under these Bye-laws

Resigning membership

1.16. Any member who does not owe any money to the Institute can resign by writing to the Institute. He must return his membership certificate with his resignation, unless the Council agrees otherwise.

1.17 The Council can refuse to accept a resignation where the disciplinary bodies are considering a member's conduct.

1.18. A member who resigns is not entitled to any refund of his subscription.

Re-electing members

1.19 To be re-elected as a member, a person must comply with the Bye-laws, and any other conditions that the Council decides to require on a case by case basis.

Members who do not pay their subscriptions

1.20 If a member does not pay his subscription when it is due his membership will lapse, and his name will be removed from the membership register. A grace period of up to six months can be given. The member will still be liable to pay the amount he owes. The Council can make general, special or individual exceptions to this Bye-law by passing a resolution.

1.21 Where the disciplinary bodies are considering a member's conduct, his membership will not lapse under this Bye-law until the procedure is complete.