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d) They may be entitled to request external advisory services if necessary to fulfill their<br />

functions.<br />

e) Minutes will be taken <strong>at</strong> all committee meetings <strong>and</strong> a copy sent to all members of the Board.<br />

See sections: B.2.1 <strong>and</strong> B.2.3<br />

Complies<br />

45. Th<strong>at</strong> the supervision of compliance with the internal code of conduct <strong>and</strong> corpor<strong>at</strong>e<br />

governance regul<strong>at</strong>ions is the responsibility of the Audit Committee, the Nomin<strong>at</strong>ion Committee<br />

or, if they exist as separ<strong>at</strong>e bodies, the Compliance or Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Governance Committees.<br />

Explain<br />

The supervision of internal codes of conduct (specifically in rel<strong>at</strong>ion to m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ed to the<br />

Securities Market) as well as of the rules of corpor<strong>at</strong>e governance, is the responsibility of the<br />

Secretari<strong>at</strong> of the Board, the body to which the Director of Regul<strong>at</strong>ory Compliance reports, all of<br />

which without prejudice to the fact th<strong>at</strong> incidents, memor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> reports may form part of the<br />

agenda of the Audit Committee meetings, for subsequent submission to the Board in plenary<br />

session, if necessary.<br />

46. Th<strong>at</strong> the members of the Audit Committee, in particular its Chairman, shall be appointed<br />

considering their knowledge of <strong>and</strong> experience in accounting, audit <strong>and</strong> risk management<br />

issues.<br />

Complies<br />

47. Th<strong>at</strong> listed companies have an internal audit function supervised by the Audit Committee to<br />

ensure th<strong>at</strong> reporting <strong>and</strong> internal control systems oper<strong>at</strong>e correctly.<br />

Complies<br />

48. Th<strong>at</strong> the person in charge of the internal audit function shall present an annual work plan to<br />

the Audit Committee, report on any issues th<strong>at</strong> may arise during the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of this plan<br />

<strong>and</strong> present an activity report <strong>at</strong> the end of each year.<br />

Complies<br />

49. Th<strong>at</strong> the control <strong>and</strong> risk management policy shall identify <strong>at</strong> least the following:<br />

a) The different types of risk (oper<strong>at</strong>ing, technological, financial, legal, reput<strong>at</strong>ional, etc.) faced<br />

by the Company, including under financial <strong>and</strong> economic risks any contingent liabilities <strong>and</strong><br />

other off-balance-sheet risks;<br />

b) A fixed risk level deemed acceptable by the Company;<br />

c) The measures planned to mitig<strong>at</strong>e the impact of the risks identified should they m<strong>at</strong>erialize;<br />

d) The internal control <strong>and</strong> reporting systems th<strong>at</strong> will be used to control <strong>and</strong> manage the<br />

aforementioned risks, including contingent liabilities <strong>and</strong> off-balance-sheet risks.<br />

See sections: D<br />

Complies<br />

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