The adoption of the Code of Conduct (current version, OJ 2003, 523; also published in Supplementary publication – OJ 1 of each year) entailed the rescindment of the ban contained in point 2(b)(1) on the comparison of the professional services of a member with those of another member, as laid down in the version published in OJ 1999, 537.

The original advertising ban had already been replaced in the previous version (OJ 1999, 537) by the new provision point 2(a), which states that advertising is generally permitted provided that it is true and objective.