The purpose of this guidance note (”Guidance Note”) is to encourage any DMCC Member (as defined in section 3 below) who becomes aware of any wrong-doings within or closely connected to any DMCC Member or any persons or companies related to any of them (“DMCC Matters”) to report his/her concern at the earliest opportunity so that the matter can be properly investigated. DMCCA is committed to treating all disclosures consistently and fairly and to take all reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of investigations within the requirements of applicable laws.
This Guidance Note is complementary to, and intended to be read in conjunction with, the rules and regulations of the DMCCA applicable to DMCC Members from time to time (“DMCCA Rules & Regulations”).
In this Guidance Note, “Whistleblowing” describes when a DMCC Member discloses to DMCCA information which suggests, in the reasonable opinion of that person, that there is a Whistleblowing Concern relating to DMCC Matter.
“Whistleblowing Concern” is a concern abou...