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Explanatory Memorandum: Template and Guidance
The Explanatory Memorandum template can be downloaded from this page. Guidance is provided on the completion of the Explanatory Memorandum template.
- From:
- Cabinet Office
- Published
- 2 January 2024
- Last updated
- 28 July 2025 — See all updates
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Explanatory Memorandum Template 2024-012025-01
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Guide to Preparing Explanatory Memoranda (EMs) to Statutory Instruments (PDF)
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The Explanatory Memorandum template can be downloaded from this page. Guidance is provided on the completion of the Explanatory Memorandum template.
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Published 2 January 2024
Last updated 28 July 2025
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Explanatory Memorandum Template 2024-012025-01
MS Word Document, 20433.4 KB
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Guide to Preparing Explanatory Memoranda (EMs) to Statutory Instruments (PDF)
PDF, 252263 KB, 26 pages
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Details
The Explanatory Memorandum template can be downloaded from this page. Guidance is provided on the completion of the Explanatory Memorandum template.
Updates to this page
Published 2 January 2024
Last updated 28 July 2025
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Added the document: Explanatory Memorandum Template 2025-01
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The Explanatory Memorandum template can be downloaded from this page. Guidance is provided on the completion of the Explanatory Memorandum template.
Updates to this page
Published 2 January 2024
Last updated 28 July 2025
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Added the document: Explanatory Memorandum Template 2025-01
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First published.