Guidance
Guidance
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 sharing and 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.
Forms of address
Guidance on how to address ministers, the judiciary, peers and members of parliament verbally and in writing.
Human rights
The resources shown here are published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs, our predecessor department.
Elections
Guidance for electoral administrators including electoral modernisation pilots and acting returning offers guidance.
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.
Regulatory offences
Guidance for government departments and agencies on creating new regulatory penalties and offences.