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Cefas framework document

The framework which the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and Defra operate under.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
• Published: 9 June 2022
• Last updated: 25 January 2023
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  1. 25 January 2023

     Capitals have been added for Committee and Board Proper bulleted lists have been added. Numbering on section 9 corrected

  2. 9 June 2022

     First published.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Cefas framework document

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The framework document:

• sets out Cefas’ core responsibilities
• describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between the roles of Defra and Cefas
• sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters