11.4.1 Unsolicited reports not re-imburseable if not useful to the Delegate
However, Delegates should discourage that practice wherever they have the means to do so because, where the Delegate finds that report is not useful in coming to a decision, the fee for the report is not payable by RCG. There is therefore potential for some clients to be financially disadvantaged by the practice.
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