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We will publish the guidance separately from the code, because including it in the code— I was not suggesting that; I was suggesting that a reference or footnote be made in the code.
I do not believe that there has been a breach of the code of conduct in this instance. However, it is at least arguable that the actions described do not accord with the spirit of the code.
Each relevant body will be required to submit a draft code for its members to ministers for approval within three months of the issue of the model code.
There is a logic to that approach—if a code of practice is good for one part of the inspectorate's functions, a similar code should be good for another part as well.