Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Statement
The RFU is committed to conducting business in accordance with the highest ethical and legal standards and expects any person who is associated with the RFU (including agents, contractors, suppliers and other third parties who perform or provide services for, to or on behalf of the RFU) to do the same. It has a zero-tolerance policy towards fraud, bribery and corruption, and takes prevention of these offences extremely seriously.
The RFU has established robust fraud, bribery and corruption prevention measures, and aims to foster a culture of openness, transparency and empowerment to reject fraud, bribery and corruption in any form (including providing access to different mechanisms for reporting suspected or alleged offences).
Any persons associated with the RFU are required to act honestly and with integrity, to prevent all forms of fraud, bribery and corruption, to safeguard the assets and resources of the RFU and ensure that any profit based on, or assisted by, fraud, bribery or corruption is rejected in every instance. This is both an ethical and legal obligation.
Minimum expectations
As minimum, the RFU expects that any persons associated with the RFU:
(a) ensure that they, together with all employees, contractors, staff, directors, officials and others authorised by or engaged by the associated person, are aware of and understand the significance of anti-fraud, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and other financial crime or anti-tax evasion laws, regulations and codes of conduct (including the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, UK Bribery Act 2010 and the Criminal Finances Act 2017).
(b) in addition, comply with all applicable laws, including any relevant statute, statutory instrument, bye-law, order, directive, treaty, decree, decision, relevant rules, regulations, directions, codes of practice, guidelines or guidance or policy imposed by national law, international law or issued by any governmental, statutory or regulatory body of competent authority.
(c) always act in accordance with and be aligned to the RFU’s core values and culture, including a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption of any kind.
(d) immediately report to the RFU any suspected or alleged fraud, bribery or corruption which could impact the RFU and fully co-operate with any investigation.