| 'Compliance Committee' |
means the Compliance Committee of CoPSO. |
| 'Competence Requirements' |
means the Competence Requirements for Registered Firms under the Search Code published by PCCB, as amended, varied or modified from time to time. |
| 'Controller' |
those individuals within a registered firm who control the policy setting, direction or operation of search activities covered by the Search Code including the Code Compliance Officer. |
| 'PCCB' |
means The Property Codes Compliance Committee |
| Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements (PII) |
means the Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements for Registered Firms published by the PCCB, as amended, varied or modified from time to time. |
| 'Registered Firm' |
means a company, partnership or individual whose name is included on the Register. |
| 'Search Code' |
means the Search Code published by The Council of Property Search Organisations, any successor body or alternative publisher as amended, varied or modified from time to time. |
| 'Search report' |
means an individual search report providing information on a property. |
| 'the Register' |
means the register maintained by PCCB of Registered Firms who have agreed to adhere to the Search Code and to be bound by these rules. |
| 'working day' |
means a day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or a public or bank holiday in the United Kingdom |
