Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (beyond tier 1)
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Walk Free
MSA policy (revised)
Syndicate Bank
2016
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated almost 7 years ago by Laureen van Breen

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Part 3 sub part 2 and 3- The company will obtain confirmation from suppliers of compliance with MSA, and when not convinced will not deal with the supplier.

Rucheta Singh.....2017-04-26 16:30:26 UTC

The bank refers to "its supply chains"

Adele B.....2017-04-26 22:34:35 UTC

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"2. Obtaining confirmation from all suppliers that they and others in their supply are adhering to the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Such confirmations are periodically obtained from suppliers and kept in central registers at the bank.

3. Syndicate Bank London Branch will not deal with any supplier if it is not satisfied that the supplier and persons or organisations in the suppliers's supply chain are acting in accordance with the standards required by the Act."

 

It is important to note that this statement only applies to London Branch of the bank...

Laureen van Breen.....2017-06-06 12:17:43 UTC