TITLE I

SCOPE OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

ART. 1
DEFINITION OF ETHICS
Expert Ethics represents the principles and the rules that all Experts shall scrupulously follow in the practice of their profession.

ART. 2
CODE OF ETHICS EXTENSION
This Code provisions apply to all Experts, belonging to all occupational and commodity categories.

ART. 3
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES
Experts shall comply with the ethical standards in all sectors and spheres of their profession. In complying with the rules the Expert shall respect all non-encoded rules.

ART. 4
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
Failure to comply with the rules, the obligations and the prohibitions of the Code of Ethics, and all actions or omissions considered inadequate for the proper practice of the profession, are subject to disciplinary measures.

TITLE II

GENERAL DUTIES OF THE EXPERT

ART. 5
TRUTH VERIFICATION
The Expert performs a social role of public utility in the sphere of justice and therefore he/she has the duty to ascertain the truth.

ART. 6
FREEDOM AND DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION
Expert’s practice is based on the freedom and dignity of the profession, Expert’s inalienable right. The acceptance of expert tasks, also with associate offices or the practice of the profession in different places, requires the Expert to guarantee service continuity.

ART. 7
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
In his/her professional practice, the Expert shall constantly comply with his/her technical-scientific knowledge and with his/her professional experience, having as a fundamental value the respect of the citizens applying to him/her for the protection of their rights. The Expert shall not submit to whatever interests, orders or suggestions. The Expert shall report any attempt to impose behaviors that do not comply with the professional ethics.

ART. 8
EXPERT’S BEHAVIOR
Expert’s behavior, also beyond his/her professional practice, shall be in accordance with the sector, the office and people’s dignity, avoiding to exercise the profession in sectors that are not compatible with his/her professional dignity and with his/her category reputation. The Expert with public offices and political tasks shall not take advantage of and misuse this power for his/her profession. The Expert shall not look for clients through illegal advertisement and brokers, or with false pretences.

ART. 9
PROFESSIONAL SECRECY
The Expert shall not make public comments about clients’ problems and their personal situations. In his/her publications, the Expert shall avoid all allusions that may compromise the professional secrecy. The Expert is the only one responsible for his/her service; he/she will therefore inform the collaborators about the obligation of professional secrecy and about the rules of behavior included in the Code of Ethics. In addition, the Expert shall do the best to respect moral and professional obligations. In no way, the Expert can sign to certify third parties’ documents. The Expert shall use particular caution when entering upon complicated and/or delicate services relevant to subjects he/she is not proficient in. If the service requires different qualifications, the Expert can take advantage of the collaboration of other experts and professionals, remaining in any case the only one responsible for it.

ART. 10
EXPERT’S APPLICATION
In valuations, certifications and all other documents the Expert shall be as scrupulous as possible, recording correctly all the data and making reliable judgments.

ART. 11
PROFESSIONAL UPDATING
The Expert has a special mission to carry out, a public service to guarantee, and in his/her profession shall constantly keep up to date in order to guarantee a proper service.

ART. 12
PROFESSIONAL FEES
Professional fees are a guarantee of professional dignity and of service quality. The Expert shall not apply improper fees or work without charge. The Expert shall inform in advance the client about the fee.

TITLE III

OFFICIALLY APPOINTED TECHNICAL ADVISOR

ART. 13
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICIALLY APPOINTED TECHNICAL ADVISOR
The officially appointed technical advisor collaborates with the Judge in the general interest of justice. In addition to what is provided by the existing law and regulations, the officially appointed technical advisor shall answer as completely as possible to the questions of the Judge. In the technical report the Expert shall comply with all regulations, taking into consideration Code of Ethics provisions.

TITLE IV

GENERAL RULES OF BEHAVIOR

ART. 14
RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CITIZEN
The Expert shall administer citizen’s interests. The Expert shall devote himself/herself equally to all people applying for a professional service. The relationship with the public shall always be inspired by politeness and cordiality, and shall be cultivated correctly and scrupulously.

ART. 15
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC
Expert’s service, directly or indirectly intended for the support of third parties’ commercial activities, also under the form of articles and mass media interventions, will open disciplinary proceedings.

TITLE V

RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES

ART. 16
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EXPERTS
The relationships among experts shall be inspired by mutual respect and consideration, in order to preserve the specific professional skills. The Expert, taking the place of a previously designated colleague, before the assignment shall ascertain that the professional relationship was settled.

ART. 17
RECIPROCITY AND SOLIDARITY
The relationships among experts shall be inspired by correctness and cordiality; they shall lend each other mutual aid and assistance for the performance of their professional duties. They shall collaborate in order to make expert service always more efficient. All agreements shall always be authentic and appropriate. Obligations shall be inspired by total solidarity. The Expert shall consider the work of each colleague to be made in good faith. Before taking recourse to legal action, possible disputes relevant to the profession shall first be settled by the colleagues. When unfairly attacked, the Expert shall always have the possibility to rely on colleagues’ solidarity.