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Ethical codes are often adopted by management, not to promote a particular moral theory, but rather because they are seen as pragmatic necessities for running an organization in a complex society in which moral concepts play an important part.

They are distinct from [[moral code]]s that may apply to the culture, education, and religion of a whole society. It is debated whether the politicians should apply a code of ethics,<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.academia.edu/2064759/Elementi_di_deontologia_politica |language=Italian |first=Giampiero |last=Buonomo |title=Elementi di deontologia politica |journal=Nuovi studi politici |date=April–September 2000 |pages=3-66 }}</ref> or whether it is a profession entirely discretionary, just subject to compliance with the law: however, recently codes of practice have been approved in this field.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/qui/code_deontologie.asp |title=Déontologie à l'Assemblée nationale |author=Assemblée Nationale |author-link=National Assembly (France) |language=French |date=2 August 2017 |website=Assemblée Nationale |access-date=3 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327042350/http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/qui/code_deontologie.asp |archive-date=27 March 2014 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>

Often, acts that violate ethical codes may also violate a law or regulation and can be punishable at law or by government agency remedies.