16th June 2007, 09:08 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by drpeterwardle There is also the issue of how IFA codes of conduct interact with this major shift in legal interpretation.
Assuming Simon Colcutt to be a member of the IFA....
I don't think that there is an issue with the IFA Code of Conduct here as the following principles in the IFA Code of Conduct seem to apply and appear to be cut and dried.
1.6 An archaeologist shall know and comply with all laws applicable to his or her archaeological activities whether as employer or employee,
and
1.14 An archaeologist may find himself/herself in an ethical
dilemma where he/she is confronted by competing loyalties,
responsibilities or duties. In such circumstances an
archaeologist shall act in accordance with the Principles of the
Code of conduct.
Acknowledging that you believe yourself to be in breach of the law prior to committing the act, would appear to be against both of the above stated principles. Making a public statement as to ones intent would appear to be in breach of two further principles.
Now of course whether the IFA would choose to discipline a member given the circumstances of the re-interpretation of the Burial Acts is another matter and Simon Colcutt has implicated every IFA member who reads his statement, as being complicit in allowing a breach of the Code of Conduct, if they don't take action in an attempt to prevent it. So I guess the answer to that is probably no.....
PS Sorry have just read the IFA Code of Conduct again and one of my sentences should read 'Making a public statement as to ones intent would appear to be in breach of [u]four</u> further principles'
and not as stated.