It is the representative body of British Jewry, with more than 250 years of democratic debate and defending religious liberties to its name.
But the Board of Deputies has felt the need to issue its first code of conduct — warning deputies they must not engage in harassment, bullying or “unreasonable discrimination” during meetings.
The code has been compiled in a bid to put an end to “unacceptable behaviour” and will apply to all deputies, honorary officers and past presidents.
Board leaders acted after years of disruption to debates and verbal attacks on deputies and officials.