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m) a c<strong>on</strong>firmati<strong>on</strong> by the Office of Land and Public Registrati<strong>on</strong> that the<br />

name is eligible to be registered; and<br />

n) a declarati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the knowledge of and compliance with the Code of<br />

C<strong>on</strong>duct.<br />

2) The FMA shall provide further details <strong>on</strong> the submissi<strong>on</strong> of applicati<strong>on</strong><br />

materials according to paragraph 1 in the form of instructi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Article 81<br />

Code of C<strong>on</strong>duct<br />

1) The management company shall c<strong>on</strong>firm that it knows and will<br />

comply with the Code of C<strong>on</strong>duct.<br />

2) The FMA shall issue a Code of C<strong>on</strong>duct, which shall at least c<strong>on</strong>tain<br />

the following principles:<br />

a) the management company must c<strong>on</strong>duct its activities according to article<br />

24 of the Act in the best interest of the investor and of market<br />

integrity, in accordance with law and equity and with the requisite<br />

expertise, care, and c<strong>on</strong>scientiousness;<br />

b) the investment undertaking must have the necessary resources and<br />

procedures for proper c<strong>on</strong>duct of business, and it must employ these<br />

resources and procedures effectively; and<br />

c) the management company must endeavor to avoid c<strong>on</strong>flicts of interest.<br />

If a c<strong>on</strong>flict of interest cannot be avoided, however, it must ensure<br />

that the investment undertakings it manages are treated in accordance<br />

with law and equity.<br />

3) The FMA may take appropriate measures to enforce the Code of<br />

C<strong>on</strong>duct according to paragraph 1.<br />

4) To the extent necessary for the fulfillment of their supervisory<br />

powers, the competent authorities of a home Member State shall be informed<br />

by the FMA <strong>on</strong> the measures taken in accordance with paragraph<br />

2.<br />

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