Who is carrying out this 'investigation'? Is it an investigation according to the disciplinary scheme or what? Have they clarified what will happen if you make a categoric denial of plagiarism and don't provide any 'evidence'? Have they clarified what 'evidence' they consider necessary to satisfy them there was no plaigarism? Why is it you are required to provide any 'evidence' now - why can't you do this at a later stage? I repeat if they are refusing to tell you what the case against you is or what evidence they have it is based upon that you tell them they are violating natural justice and your human rights. There are actuaries out there, some who have already left IFoA, who I understand are willing to help out here send me a direct message.
You write to them asking them asking for confirmation of the status of this investigation and whether it forms part of a formal disciplinary investigation. State in your letter a reasonable time-frame for response such as 10 or 14 days. If it falls outside a disciplinary investigation then ask them to clarify on what basis you are obliged to respond to this letter and what are the consequences of not doing so. If it's not stated in the letter you ask them for details of who exactly in IFoA is making accusations against you and ask whether those individuals are themselves regulated at all. You ask them for written reasons why they can't share with you the case to be met, bearing in mind their own disciplinary process requires them to comply with natural justice. Tell them the matter causes you great distress and concern about your human rights and wish to refer their response, or lack of it, to your MP, FRC and human rights organisations as well as actuaries on IFoA Council including IFoA President.
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