Provision 29: The End of Compliance Theater for UK Boards
Provision 29 mandates formal board declarations on control effectiveness—no more boilerplate.
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.
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.
Simplif-i builds the automated evidence trails required for Provision 29 compliance. We convert regulatory theater into strategic operational advantage.
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