Guidance

Ministerial Code

Ministerial Code setting out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.

From:
Cabinet Office
Published
20 September 2010
Last updated
13 October 2025 — See all updates

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The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.

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Published 20 September 2010
Last updated 13 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the document: Ministerial Code

  2. Updated with the latest version of the Ministerial Code

  3. Updated 22 December 2022

  4. Ministerial Code updated to reflect changes announced on 27 May 2022.

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  6. Updated ministerial code added.

  7. Updated the Ministerial Code.

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