The phrase "adopted a code of practice" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the formal acceptance or implementation of a set of guidelines or standards within an organization or profession.
Example: "The organization adopted a code of practice to ensure ethical behavior among its members."
Alternatives: "established a code of conduct" or "implemented a set of guidelines".
In all national elections, the BBC is legally required both by its own charter and electoral law to adopt a code of practice.
Led by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., the Bush administration has called for the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other international agencies to help the funds adopt a code of practices disavowing political motives in their investments and adopting greater disclosure of their activities and portfolios.
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association IFPMAA) has adopted a Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices, supplemented by member association and company codes, that sets standards for the ethical promotion of medicines [7].
And the industry's main trade group, the American Apparel Manufacturers Association, has also adopted a code of conduct.
They set up schools, adopted a code of ethics, had a national certification, set up hospitals".
But he conceded that the threat of legislation in France was what had recently impelled the mostly male chief executives of the industry association he heads to adopt a code of good practice committing them to a minimum share of women on boards.
In a conference call, Mr. Cuomo described the $30 million payment as a "significant amount of money" and praised Riverstone for adopting a code of behavior intended to end "pay to play" practices.
The billboard wasn't really there; and public discussion of the matter has raised the question of the technology's effects on the credibility of news programmes.Dennis Wilkinson of Princeton Video Image, the firm that provided CBS with the technology, says the industry understands the need for sensitivity, and has adopted a voluntary code of practice to allay such fears.
In May 2003, Commonwealth countries adopted an International Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health Workers.
One informant made reference to the Melbourne Manifesto, a code of practice for the international recruitment of health care professionals adopted by delegates to the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians WONCAA) meeting in Melbourne, Australia, on 3 May 2002.
