One item which falls under the heading of ethics and which is HCO’s job to handle is the case of field auditors misusing and violating technology (codes, etc.) to a point where:

(a )their preclears and groups obtain no result

(b) their preclears and groups actually decline

(c) their handling of Scientology leads to a poor or false impression on the public.

In such an instance it is up to HCO to take action on the following lines:

(a) Investigate incident by finding out from this person’s pc or group what effect is being caused on them.

(b) Call auditor in — check his training record — find out what he is doing — wam him to re-train and get squared around technically — and warn him his certificate will be cancelled if he does not comply.

(c) Check to see if he has complied (enrolled in a course, etc.) — if not cancel certificate.

(d) Rehabilitate Auditor.

Lack of complaint by “victims” of such persons does not affect our attitude on an ethics case.

HCO takes action whenever an ethics case comes to its attention — and it is continually on guard to protect the ethics of Scientology.