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.
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Replaced the following documents with their updated versions:Code of Conduct for Special AdvisersModel Contract for Special Advisers
Removed the file:Model Contract for Special Advisers (September 2019) [Withdrawn]Added the file:Model Contract for Special Advisers
Addition of document Model Contract for Special Advisers.
Model Contract for Special Advisers added
Special Advisors code of conduct updated
Code of conduct and model contract updated.
Updated Special Advisers' Code of Conduct and model contract.
