Section 8: Code of conduct Flashcards
What to think of when giving a reading?
- record the reading
- disclaimer with signing possibility
- secrecy (= geheimhouding)
- consent for the reading (= toestemming)
- law unfair commercial practices act
Why do we have a code of conduct?
code of conduct explains an organisation’s values and principles, linking them with standards of professional conduct definition.
Collection of rules and regulations that include what is and is not acceptable or expected behavior.
The key features of the code of conduct are?
1- interpretation = uitleg titles/definities
2- objects = how to act (promotes & encourages the practice/study etc and bring credit to union & spiritualism)
3- advertising & promotion = no title pas
4- accreditation holders & law (observe law country working in/law of uk within trading standards and consumer protection legalisation/law relates to mediumship)
5- ethics and courtesy = beleefdheid (respect&loyalty, support snu and not pretending that they have a communication when not/charges&fees/cancellation 14 days/guardian for child)
6- snu policy = behave, integrity, courtesy, dignity and discredtion (not claim a contact/predictions/nice contact/confidential)
7- presentation = what to expect in front of an audience platform/not read prepared address
8- platform dress code = present themselves well
Where is de code of conduct for the holders of pas?
schedule 5 (general) bye laws section G (page 154-156)
website:
snu.org.uk - who we are - accounts, governance and policies - bye laws & memorandum articles
In what two ways should you act?
Objects
2.1 To act in a manner which promotes and encourages the practice, study and
investigation of the art, science, religion and philosophy of Spiritualism as based
upon the Seven Principles.
2.2 To act in a manner at all times to bring credit to Spiritualism and the Union.
What letters should you put after your name after pas?
none
Advertising and Promotion
3.1 Accreditation-holders must not use the letters PAS or CAAS as an appendage to
their name.
3.2 Accreditation-holders should endeavour to ensure that their accreditation is
promoted/announced precisely.
3.3 Accreditation-holders should endeavour to make it clear in what category their
accreditation was granted, i.e. speaking, demonstrating or administration.
What laws should you observe?
Accreditation-holders and the Law
4.1 laws of the country in which they are working
4.2 relevant law in UK
- within trading standards and consumer protection legislation
4.3 the law as it relates to mediumship
What UK legislation must be followed?
1- trading standards and consumer protection legislation (4.2)
2- unfair commercial practices act
history:
1735 witchcraft Actheksernarij wet
1951 fraudulent mediums act
unfair commercial practices act (wet oneerlijke handelspraktijken)
What must you tell when taking a booking?
- fees & expenses
- who you are and what level you are on
Ethics and Courtesy
5.6 When taking a booking accreditation-holders should advise the body how much
they charge for expenses and how much their fee will be.
When giving a sitting to a minor what must you do?
If you have a reading for a child, what do you need to do?
Ethics and Courtesy
5.11 When giving a private sitting to a child under the age of 18 it is required to have a
parent or legal guardian present for the benefit of both the accreditation-holder
and the child. If no such person can be present, the sitting must not proceed
3 things a demonstrator not must do
- not prescribe treatments/remedies/diagnoses
6.6 claim to bring a specific person
6.7 not predict the future
6.8 Accreditation-holders must not give a communication of a harmful or distressing
nature.
behave like the code of conduct - not break the law
Explain and describe the importance of the dress code
speakers, demonstrators, chairman, etc should dress appropriately for occassion what is worn on the platform should be complementairy to their work as exponents of the snu and representative of spiritualism.
men: suit, shirt and tie, formal shoes
women: dress (no knees), jacket, trouser, suit or two-piece outfit, smart shoes
When cancelling a booking how much notice should you give?
14 days at least
Ethics and Courtesy
5.8 Accreditation-holders must make every effort to keep bookings: however, if it
becomes necessary to cancel a booking, they must inform the body and (if giving
less than fourteen days’ notice) they should offer a replacement if possible.
What type of organisation must you not join?
- SNU Policy
6.1 incompatible an incompatible religious body
6.3 organisation that imposes restrictions on the accreditation holders services to the union of ifs affilated (aangesloten) bodies or pioneer centres.
6.2 An accreditation-holder must not take part in the management of a non-affiliated
body whose meeting-place is within a distance of three miles of an affiliated body
or Pioneer Centre.
What significant change did the consumer protection from unfair trading act in 2008 make compared to the way mediums were treated under the fraudulent mediums act?
Consumer protection act 2008 means that if medium was taken to court, court have to prove the medium’s guilt, which was a change, and the medium had to show they behaved in an honest manner.
