Guidance
Under the Code of Practice on Guidance on Regulation, we have produced a list of guidance documents aimed at business.
Burials
Guidance for burial ground managers, custodians of war memorials, archaeologists and others.
Care proceedings reform
Guidance on reforms to the child care proceedings system in England and Wales, including statutory guidance for local authorities and the public law outline.
Coroners
Guidance for coroners on reports to prevent future deaths and on the supply of information concerning the death of children.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act introduces a new offence, across the UK.
Cremation
The Cremation Regulations 2008 come into effect on 1 January 2009. They modernise and consolidate all previous regulations, replacing the Cremation Regulations 1930 as amended.
Data protection
Guidance for professionals and practitioners on application of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Devolution
This devolution guidance is for government officials who work with the devolved administrations.
Elections
Guidance for electoral administrators including electoral modernisation pilots and acting returning offers guidance.
EU funding
Guidance for non-profit organisations on applying for European Union grants under its fundamental rights and justice programme.
Flu pandemic
Guidance for coroners, planners and justice system agencies in the event of a flu pandemic in England and Wales.
Forced marriage
Guidance for local authorities on applying for forced marriage protection orders and information for other agencies.
Forms of address
Guidance on how to address ministers, the judiciary, peers and members of parliament verbally and in writing.
Freedom of information
Guidance and resources to help those who work in central government, or other public authorities, to deal with freedom of information requests.
Human rights
The ministry is carrying out an assessment of the human rights guidance for public authorities. If you have used the guidance we would welcome your views.
Mentally disordered offenders
Guidance and forms for those working with mentally disordered offenders (restricted patients).
Referral orders
Guidance for youth offending teams, community panel members and the courts on referral orders for young offenders.
Regulatory offences
Guidance for government departments and agencies on creating new regulatory penalties and offences.
Guidance aimed at business