3. Disciplinary matters

The RDR (Supplementary publication 1, OJ 2024, 145, consolidated version of the text published in OJ 1978, 91, with amendments published in OJ 2008, 14 and OJ 2018, A57) contains not only provisions on general professional obligations, professional secrecy and conduct towards clients but also provisions relating to the disciplinary bodies responsible for imposing disciplinary measures (see Art. 5 RDR; also Additional Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee and those of the Disciplinary Board, Supplementary publication 1, OJ EPO 2024, 156 and Supplementary publication 1, OJ EPO 2024, 166, consolidated version of the texts published in OJ 1980, 177 and  183 respectively, with amendments published in OJ 2007, 552; see also RPDBA, Supplementary publication 1, OJ 2024, 70, consolidated version of the text published in OJ 1980, 188 with amendments published in OJ 2007, 548). While the RDR lays down the general requirements for the epi members, the associated epi Code of Conduct (OJ 2022, A61) lays down the general principles of professional conduct (see points 1(a) and (b) of the Code).