United Kingdom, Financial Service Act 2010 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
From the Executive Summary: FSMA currently sets out four objectives for the FSA (Financial Services Authority). These are: maintaining confidence in the financial system; promoting public understanding of the financial system; securing the appropriate degree of protection for consumers; and reducing financial crime.
United Kingdom, Guide to data protection – definitions, principles and practical examples resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
The principles of the Data Protection Act in detail: this Guide explains the purpose and effect of each principle, and gives practical examples to illustrate how the principles apply in practice.
From the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
UK, Bribery Act 2010: Quick Start Guide (2011) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Ministry of Justice, United Kingdom: The Bribery Act 2010 modernises the law on bribery. It comes into force on 1 July 2011. This document offers a quick guide to the things you need to know to prepare your business for implementation.
UK, Bribery Act 2010: Guidance about commercial organisations preventing bribery (2011) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
United Kingdom, Ministry of Justice - Guidance to help commercial organisations understand the sorts of procedures they can put in place to prevent bribery.
UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act (2011) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
UK Ministry of Justice Press Release announcing guidance documents on the Bribery Act, which will enter into force on July 1, 2011.
United Kingdom, Minstry of Justice Data Protection Web Site resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Guidance for professionals and practitioners on application of the Data Protection Act 1998.
United Kingdom, Compliance with the data protection framework decision (2011) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
UK Ministry of Justice Circular setting out the requirements that UK competent authorities must meet in order to comply with the EU data protection framework decision 2008/977/JHA.
24 January 2011
Guidance about commercial organisations preventing bribery (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010) (September 2010) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
On September 14 2010 the Ministry of Justice opened a consultation on its draft adequate procedures guidance. The government is obliged to produce such guidance under Section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010 and has pledged to consult and publish a final version before the act comes into force in April 2011.
Status: Closed - Awaiting response.
United Kingdom, DEFRA: Green Economy, Green Business resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
The coalition government is committed to being the greenest government ever. It is taking action to cut carbon emissions, create the conditions for green growth, and improve resilience to climate change. All these elements contribute to the development of a sustainable green economy.
Equality Act 2010 - Key Updates for Employers (September 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
Introduction: The Equality Act 2010, a new legislative framework to protect the rights of individuals, is the single biggest piece of discrimination legislation created in the country. With the purpose of drawing together the complicated and numerous strands which form the basis of anti-discrimination law in the UK, the bulk of the Equality Act's provisions come into force on 1st October
