25th January 2013, 03:41 PM
Although RAOs are part of the IfA system they have no status and rights as far as membership goes. Never have. It has always been part of the scheme that each RAO has to have a nominated 'responsible person' ' an IfA member who takes the rap should any rap need taking.
So when it is said that 'employing organisations' lobby the IfA, in reality that still has to come from the lips of an individual....
why did RAOs come about.....ermm...I guess cos they pay a subscription fee and that helps the IfA finances.....
I don't think there is any suggestion of price fixing here (by individuals or organisations). The context of a legal challenge is to whether the IfA as a professional association has the right to impose pay minima on organisations that seek it's endorsement....
So when it is said that 'employing organisations' lobby the IfA, in reality that still has to come from the lips of an individual....
why did RAOs come about.....ermm...I guess cos they pay a subscription fee and that helps the IfA finances.....
I don't think there is any suggestion of price fixing here (by individuals or organisations). The context of a legal challenge is to whether the IfA as a professional association has the right to impose pay minima on organisations that seek it's endorsement....
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