..or a profession
As an accountant, I am not allowed to cold call by the rules of my recognised supervisory body (The ACCA).

When was the last time you were cold called by a firm of accountants, solicitors or a medical practice?
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 10:46, 2 replies)

...or an undertaker
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(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 11:00, closed)

Ooh
Who do I have to call about people breaking those rules, I was once employed by an accountant to cold call on their behalf.
(mon bison powered by magnets, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 11:07, closed)

Their recognised supervisory body (ACCA, ACA, ICAEW etc)
the problem is, "accountant" is not a protected term so any old fucker can call himself an accountant. If they belong to an organisation like the above, phone them up and tell them. It is unprofessional and breaks ethical guidelines.

Another problem is that there are some micky-mouse accounting bodies, with names like "The British Accountancy Organisation" where you dont have to pass any exams or have supervised practical experience signed off.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 11:27, closed)