UK: whistle blowing and the FRC

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2009 came into force yesterday. Its effect is to extend the protection provided to whistle blowing employees by Part IVA of the Employment Rights Act (1996) in respect of disclosure to the Financial Reporting Council and three of its operating bodies (the Professional Oversight Board, the Financial Reporting Review Panel and the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board).

For further information see: explanatory memorandum for the Order (pdf) | FRC press release |