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This section contains guidance on establishing and partnering with central government public bodies, appropriate accountability and governance arrangements, codes of practice and a guide for board members of public bodies to enable them to understand their role. The most recent publication is FD (DoF) 07/22 - Pay Approval Delegation for Arm's Length Bodies with Staff Groups on NICS Terms and Conditions.

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FD (DoF) 07/22 (28 Sept 2022) - Pay Approval Delegation for Arm's Length Bodies with Staff Groups on NICS Terms and Conditions
PDF (248 KB)

FD (DoF) 10/21 (11 Nov 2021) - Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) Employer's Liability Insurance
PDF (331 KB)

FD (DoF) 10/21 (11 Nov 2021) - Appendix A - Exemption Request Form
PDF (257 KB)

FD (DoF) 10/21 (11 Nov 2021) - Appendix B - Certificate of Guarantee
PDF (170 KB)

FD (DoF) 09/ 21 (22 Oct 2021) - Remuneration of Chairpersons and Members of Public Bodies and other Fee Rates - Daily rates with effect from 1 August 2020 and August 2021
PDF (295 KB)

FD (DoF) 03/21 (16 Mar 2021) - Pay Remit Approval Process and Guidance
PDF (753 KB)

FD (DoF) 10/20 (2 Sept 2020) - Pay remit approval process and guidance (2020/21)
PDF (577 KB)

FD (DoF) 09/20 (1 Sept 2020) - Remuneration of chairpersons and members of public bodies and other fee rates - daily rates with effect from 1 August 2019
PDF (382 KB)

FD (DoF) 03/20 (15 Apr 2020) - Approval of pay remits in 2019-20
PDF (297 KB)

FD (DoF) 10/19 (31 Oct 19) - NI Public Sector pay remit approval process and guidance 2019/20
PDF (746 KB)

FD (DoF) 09/18 (28 Nov 2018) - Pay remit approval process and guidance 2018-19
PDF (757 KB)

FD (DoF) 09/18 att (28 Nov 2018) - Pay remit approval process and guidance 2018-19
Excel (53 KB)

FD (DoF) 01/18 (1 Jan 2018) - 2017-18 Pay remit approval process and guidance
PDF (241 KB)

FD (DoF) 12/16 att (20 Dec 2016) - 2016-17 Pay remit approval process and guidance
Excel (37 KB)

DAO (DoF) 10/16 (12 Dec 2016) - Key lessons learned from NIAO Report and PAC Hearing into the Northern Ireland Events Company
PDF (101 KB)

FD (DFP) 05/16 att (15 Feb 2016) - 2015/16 Pay remit approval process and guidance
Excel (38 KB)

FD (DFP) 04/14 (17 Apr 2014) - Codes of conduct for board members of public bodies
PDF (80 KB)

FD (DFP) 04/14 att (17 Apr 2014) - Codes of conduct for board members of public bodies
PDF (60 KB)

The Companies (Public Sector Audit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (also see 2008 Order below)
PDF (35 KB)

DAO (DFP) 02/11 (12 Apr 2011) - Remuneration of independent board members (attachment removed as out of date)
PDF (34 KB)

DAO (DFP) 08/08 (1 Jul 2008) - The Companies (Public Sector Audit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
PDF (39 KB)

DAO (DFP) 08/08 att (1 Jul 2008) - The Companies (Public Sector Audit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
PDF (57 KB)

Public bodies: a guide for NI departments (2 Apr 2008)
PDF (867 KB)

FD (DFP) 03/05 (8 Feb 2005) - Departmental representatives on boards of NDPBs and other sponsored bodies
PDF (38 KB)

FD (DFP) 03/05 att (8 Feb 2005) - Departmental representatives on boards of NDPBs and other sponsored bodies
PDF (81 KB)

On-board guide - A guide for board members of public bodies in Northern Ireland (1 Nov 2010)
PDF (14.1 MB)

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