OMIC Compliance Code (Principles) 5th Edition

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Compliance Code(Principles)
EDITION:5EFFECTIVE : 1ST April 2020

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ContentsI.

Introduction ……………………………………………………………….…

II.

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I Introduction
1 Objective
The objective of this Compliance Code ("Code") is to enhance the status of the Profession1by ensuring that OMIC2 abides by high standards of professional conduct throughout OMIC
Organization3 to assure its ethical behaviour and the integrity of its services.

2 Definitions
Any words and expressions, which are defined in the December 2018 version of TIC Council
Compliance Code and TIC Council Compliance Code Guidelines on Implementation, shallhave the same meaning in this Code unless otherwise defined herein.

3 Code Documentation
This Code is based on the following documentation:(i) TIC Council Compliance Code (1st Edition December 2018)(ii) TIC Council Compliance Code Guidelines on Implementation (1st Edition December 2018)

4 Date of Entry into ForceThe First Edition of this Code entered into force on 1st April 2004. This Fifth Edition enters
into force on 1st April 2020.

1" Profession" means field of business concerned with assessment of relevant requirements as per normative documents suchas standards, technical specifications, client specific requirements, code of practice and regulations including, but not limited to,sampling, testing, inspection, analysis, evaluation, verification, conformity assessment and certification.
2"OMIC" means Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co., Ltd. including entities designated as OMIC Group members except
where the context otherwise requires, other entities within OMIC Organisation are included.
3"Organisation" means OMIC and OMIC's Subsidiary Companies, and any corporations, firms or other bodies, over which
OMIC has effective legal and/or management control, whether or not engaged in the Profession. Fields of business fallingoutside the Profession are included, in order to enhance and protect the reputation of the profession as a whole, since they still
fall under the control of OMIC.

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II Compliance Principles
1 Integrity
OMIC shall operate in a professional, independent and impartial manner in all its activities.
OMIC shall carry out its work honestly and shall not tolerate any deviation from its approved
methods and procedures. Where approved test methods make provision for tolerances inresults, OMIC shall ensure that such tolerances are not abused to alter the actual findings.
OMIC shall report data, test results and other material facts in good faith and shall not
improperly change them, and shall only issue reports and certificates that correctly present
the actual findings, professional opinions or results obtained.

2 Conflicts of Interest
OMIC shall avoid conflicts of interest with any related entities in which OMIC has a financial
or commercial interest and to which OMIC is required to provide services.
OMIC shall avoid conflicts of interest between OMIC's companies and/or divisions engaged
in different activities but which may be providing services to either the same client or eachother.
OMIC shall ensure that its employees avoid conflicts of interest with its activities.

3 Confidentiality and Data Protection
OMIC shall respect the confidentiality and privacy of client’s information and ensure
processes are in place to adequately protect such information.

4 Anti-bribery
OMIC shall prohibit the offer or acceptance of a bribe in any form, including kickbacks, on
any portion of a contract payment.
OMIC shall prohibit the use of any routes or channels for provision of improper benefits to,or receipt of improper benefits from customers, agents, contractors, suppliers oremployees of any such party, or government officials.

5 Fair Business Conduct
OMIC shall conduct itself with the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, andshall not do anything which would bring its reputation, or the reputation of TIC Council orthe TIC industry, into disrepute.

6 Health and Safety
OMIC shall implement adequate training and procedures to protect the health and safety ofemployees, customers, and third parties and shall monitor incidents with the view ofminimizing risks in the course of business operations.

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7 Fair Labour
OMIC is aware of its social responsibility for its employees and the people, communities
and environments in which it works and shall respect human rights.

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