Guidance

Civil Service management code

The 'Civil Service management code' outlines civil servants' terms and conditions of service for government departments and agencies.

• From: Civil Service and The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
• Published: 1 July 2013
• Last updated: 9 November 2016 — See all updates

Documents

Civil Service management code: November 2016

MS Word Document, 150 KB

Civil Service management code: statement of changes: November 2016

MS Word Document, 47 KB

Details

The management code sets out regulations and instructions related to civil servants’ terms and conditions of service. It covers:

• recruitment and probation
• equal opportunities
• health and safety
• conduct and discipline
• management and development
• pay and allowances
• expenses
• hours, holidays and attendance
• staff redeployment
• leaving the Civil Service
• appeals and legal representation at public expense

Published 1 July 2013
Last updated 9 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 9 November 2016

   Updated November 2016 guidance

2. 27 March 2015

   Section 9.3 updated with new guidance added about shared parental leave.

3. 24 March 2015

   Updated statement of changes letter published

4. 16 March 2015

   Section 4.2.4 - Standards of conduct to be reflected in local staff regulations - updated

5. 22 October 2014

   Updated terms and conditions published, along with document listing the changes made.

6. 1 July 2013

   First published.