Guidance

Justice impact test

Guidance aimed at policy makers in government departments to help them assess the impact of their proposals on the justice system.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 2 November 2016
• Last updated: 10 March 2021 — See all updates

Documents

Justice impact test guidance

PDF, 409 KB, 16 pages

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Justice impact test form

MS Word Document, 180 KB

Tribunals structure

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Details

The justice impact test is a mandatory specific impact test, as part of the impact assessment process that considers the impact of government policy and legislative proposals on the justice system.

The guidance sets out for policy officials the steps they need to take when developing proposals to assess and quantify the justice impacts, so that these impacts can be anticipated and planned for at an early stage.

Published 2 November 2016
Last updated 10 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 10 March 2021

   Form updated.

2. 6 February 2020

   Form updated.

3. 17 October 2019

   Form updated.

4. 10 August 2018

   Guidance and form updated. Tribunals structure published.

5. 2 November 2016

   First published.