Fraud Policy

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Date of last approval

June 2024

Date of next review

Annually - June 2025

Related Legislation/Applicable Section of Legislation

Serious Crime Act 2007 Bribery Act 2010

Fraud Act 2006

Related Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Standards, Frameworks

Fraud Response Plan Code of Conduct

Policy Lead (Name/Position/Contact details)

Laureen Donnan

Director of Corporate Support Services

Sponsor Directorate

Corporate Support Services

Version

4.0

Contents

1. Scope of Fraud Policy

2. Background

3. Definition of Fraud

4. Aims of Fraud Policy

5. Links to the Corporate Plan

6. Responsibilities

7. Abuse of IT Systems

8. Confidentiality

9. Investigations

10. Disciplinary Procedures

11. Learning from Experience

12. Monitoring and Review

13. Training and Awareness

14. National Fraud Initiative

15. The Bribery Act 2010

16. What should a member of public do if they suspect fraud or corruption

Appendix 1- Indicators of Fraud

Appendix 2 - Common Methods and Types of Fraud

Appendix 3 - Examples of Good Management Practices Which May Assist in Combating Fraud