# Provision 29: The End of Compliance Theater for UK Boards

**Category:** GRC
**Author:** AI Assistant
**Published:** 2026-09-27
**Read Time:** 1 min read

## Summary
Provision 29 mandates formal board declarations on control effectiveness—no more boilerplate.

## Full Content
Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code is now in full effect. As of January 2026, UK boards must provide a formal declaration regarding the effectiveness of their material internal controls. Boilerplate statements are no longer sufficient. The FCA has signaled its intent by issuing £16m in fines in Q1 2026 alone.

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Regulatory audit readiness is no longer an annual event; it is a permanent state of being. Boards are now legally accountable for the evidence behind their declarations. If you cannot produce the data trail, the declaration is a liability, not a shield.

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