Guidance

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.

• From: Immigration Advice Authority and Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
• Published: 5 December 2016
• Last updated: 24 April 2017 — See all updates

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This practice note from the Information Advice Authority 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

Published 5 December 2016

Last updated 24 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 24 April 2017

   Practice note and HTML developed

2. 5 December 2016

   First published.