The Q – Anti Bribery Policy

THE Q is the legal entity responsible for certification activities. This Policy and Public Statement refers the mechanism followed by THE Q to give confidence to all interested parties that THE Q does not engage in bribery or corruption of any form, or in any countries where it performs their operations.

THE Q is structured and managed in a way to implement the antibribery policy as a integral part of code of ethics applicable to all Employees and Third Parties involves or linked with services of THE Q. All personnel of THE Q including its Top Managements, Staff and Subcontractors are required to understand Anti-Bribery Policy and sign Code of Ethics and Anti Bribery Zero Tolerance Policy Agreement.

This Policy applies to all Employees, Subcontractors, and all committees working with THE Q.

THE Q employee who receives a demand for a bribe or find any breach related to bribery matter must report the matter immediately to Top Management for immediate Actions

It is the responsibility of all THE Q Employees, Subcontractors and Impartial Committee Personnel to understand and comply with this Policy

THE Q Top Management Strictly Prohibits bribe in all forms, Either Gifts, Improper Payment, Hospitality or entertainments; i.e.

THE Q does not pay or offer any form of improper incentive for the purpose of securing business for THE Q.

THE Q does not engage the services of third parties to offer bribes, illicit commission on its behalf.

THE Q does not use the services of, consultants, partners, joint-venture partners or contractors in cases where it suspects that such partners may engage in corruption or other illicit trade practices THE Q employees managing the use of an intermediary are responsible for regularly monitoring their compliance with the Code.

THE Q always perform Background checks (including media checks to highlight any previous unethical behavior) and diligence interviews before entering the business relationship

Employee of THE Q will face legal consequences as per UAE Law if they accept “gifts and privilege promise thereof” for a function transpired during their activities. (including potentially having his or her employment contract terminated)

Where THE Q Employees commencing work in behalf of THE Q, they need to sign the following:

✓ Code of Ethics ( Q-AGR-09 )

Where THE Q having subcontractor / Impartial committee or any external party commencing work in behalf of THE Q, they need to sign the following:

Code of Ethics ( Q-AGR-09 )

Third Party Anti Bribery Zero Tolerance Policy Agreement ( Q-AGR-11 )

Breach of THE Q Anti Bribery Policy may result in disciplinary action for employees up to and including termination and/or referral to national law enforcement authorities.

Breaches of THE Q Anti Bribery Policy could also subject the individual who committed the violation to civil or criminal penalties, including substantial fines and potentially lengthy imprisonment.

For Business Partners, breach of this policy will lead to termination of the relationship.

All Persons subject to this Policy are required promptly to report any instances of non-compliance with this Policy the reporting procedures are set out in Regulation Q-SOP-03 “Management of Impartiality.”