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Cover in the absence of an adviser: Practice note

Practice note on the arrangements registered organisations should make to cover for an authorised adviser's absence.

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Cover in the absence of an adviser: OISC practice note

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This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores the arrangements registered organisations should make to cover for an authorised adviser’s absence, including planned and unplanned absences and an adviser’s inability to work. It also explains the steps an organisation must take to protect its clients when closing its business.

This practice note includes guidance on:

  • holiday or other planned absence
  • long term sickness and unplanned extended absences
  • closing a practice

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Published 5 December 2016
Last updated 24 April 2017 + show all updates
  1. Practice note and HTML developed

  2. First published.

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