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1. ''Ethics - governance - inclusion''.
(PPC).


Fair and reasonable, especially when balancing rights and obligations between different individuals and groups.
Prompt payment of suppliers is encouraged or required by a number of initiatives.  


Examples include the UK’s voluntary Prompt Payment Code and the EU’s mandatory Late Payment Directive 2011/7.


2. ''Law - statute - common law - equity''.


Relating to, or derived from principles in the legal system of equity, that resolves disputes between persons by resort to principles of fairness and justness.
As an example, signatories to the UK Prompt Payment Code undertake to pay suppliers within a maximum of 60 days (in line with late payment legislation requirements), to work towards adopting 30 days as the norm, and to avoid any practices that adversely affect the supply chain.


Contrasted with legal principles in statute or common law.
Similar codes and legislation have been implemented in a number of jurisdictions.




== See also ==
*[[Credit]]
*[[Open account]]


== See also ==
* [[Common law]]
* [[Convention on Biological Diversity]]
* [[Diversity]]
* [[Equality]]
*[[Equity]]
* [[Inclusion]]
* [[SDG 4]]  -  inclusive & equitable quality education & lifelong learning opportunities for all
* [[Statute]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
===Other links===
[[Category:The_business_context]]
*[http://www.promptpaymentcode.org.uk/ Prompt Payment Code home page]
[[Category:Ethics]]

Revision as of 16:04, 8 February 2017

(PPC).

Prompt payment of suppliers is encouraged or required by a number of initiatives.

Examples include the UK’s voluntary Prompt Payment Code and the EU’s mandatory Late Payment Directive 2011/7.


As an example, signatories to the UK Prompt Payment Code undertake to pay suppliers within a maximum of 60 days (in line with late payment legislation requirements), to work towards adopting 30 days as the norm, and to avoid any practices that adversely affect the supply chain.

Similar codes and legislation have been implemented in a number of jurisdictions.


See also


Other links