Guidance

Special advisers: code of conduct

The special advisers' code of conduct sets out guidance for rules and work.

From:
Cabinet Office
Published
23 September 2010
Last updated
16 DecemberNovember 20232024 — See all updates

Documents

Code of Conduct for Special Advisers (PDF)

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Code of Conduct for Special Advisers (HTML)

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (PDF)

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (August(HTML)

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Model 2020)Contract for Special Advisers (December 2023) [Withdrawn]

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Code of conduct

Employing special advisers adds a political dimension to the advice and assistance available to ministers while reinforcing the political impartiality of the permanent Civil Service by distinguishing the source of political advice and support. The Special Advisers’ Code of Conduct sets out guidance for rules and work in this area of work.

Updates to this page

Published 23 September 2010
Last updated 16 DecemberNovember 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Replaced the following documents with their updated versions: Code of Conduct for Special Advisers Model Contract for Special Advisers

  2. Removed the file: Model Contract for Special Advisers (September 2019) [Withdrawn] Added the file: Model Contract for Special Advisers

  3. Addition of document Model Contract for Special Advisers.

  4. Model Contract for Special Advisers added

  5. Special Advisors code of conduct updated

  6. Code of conduct and model contract updated.

  7. Updated Special Advisers' Code of Conduct and model contract.

  8. First published.

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