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The OISC’s new Code of Standards has now been published and will come into effect on 1 September 2024.
The Police (Discipline) Appeals Tribunal hears appeals against the findings of internal disciplinary proceedings brought against members of the police force. Police Discipline is a tribunal of the Home Office .
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Every school must publish a behaviour policy. It should be available on…
Headteachers can exclude your child if they misbehave in or outside…
You’ll get a letter from the school telling you what to do if you disagree…
The school may search your child if they think your child has any banned…
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
The review of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on the role of leadership in embedding an ethical culture in organisations.
Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Driving innovation that will deliver improved public services, create new better-paid jobs and grow the economy. DSIT is a ministerial department, supported by 15 agencies and public bodies .
How the Certification Officer (CO) applies her powers to act without a complaint to conduct investigations into trade unions and employers’ associations.
Forms for court-appointed deputies to report actions taken on behalf of their clients in the past year.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
This series brings together all documents relating to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) monitoring and evaluation.
What you can consider doing if your company is in financial difficulty.
Certification Officer (CO) decisions made in response to complaints and applications.
Join an Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) to volunteer to check standards in prisons - find out how to apply
The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties. Certification Officer works with the Department for Business and Trade .
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment, championing historic places and helping people to understand, value and care for them.
Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.
Performance statistics for prisons and probation.
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