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Guidance

Special advisers: code of conduct

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

From:: Cabinet Office
~~Published~~Published:: 23 September 2010
Last ~~updated~~updated:: 629 ~~November~~July ~~2024~~2026 — See all updates

Documents

Code of Conduct for Special Advisers (PDF)

PDF, 141 KB, 8 pages

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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 (HTML)

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (December 2023) [Withdrawn]

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (HTML)

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (July 2024) [Withdrawn] (PDF)

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Model Contract for Special Advisers (July 2024) [Withdrawn] (HTML)

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Details

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.

Published 23 September 2010

Last updated 629 ~~November~~July ~~2024~~ ~~+ show~~2026 — Show all updates

Update history

2026-07-29 14:57
Added the document: Model Contract for Special AdvisersUpdated title of: Model Contract for Special Advisers (July 2024) [Withdrawn]Removed: Model Contract for Special Advisers (December 2023) [Withdrawn]

2024-11-06 14:00
Replaced the following documents with their updated versions:Code of Conduct for Special AdvisersModel Contract for Special Advisers

2023-12-01 12:00
Removed the file:Model Contract for Special Advisers (September 2019) [Withdrawn]Added the file:Model Contract for Special Advisers