Common use of Applicable Guidance Clause in Contracts

Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. • Managing Public Money NI • Public Bodies – A Guide for NI Departments • Corporate Governance in central government departments – code of good practice • DoF Risk Management Framework • HMT Orange Book • Public Sector Internal Audit Standards • Accounting Officer Handbook – HMT Regularity, Propriety and Value for Money • Dear Accounting Officer Letters • Dear Finance Director Letters • Dear Consolidation Officer and Dear Consolidation Manager Letters • The Consolidation Officer Letter of Appointment • Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) • Guidance for preparation and publication of annual report and accounts • Procurement Guidance • Specific guidance issued by the Department • TEO Expenditure Approval Guidance CG01/22 • The Executive Office (TEO) Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures • Compensation Guidance • Recommendations made by the NI Audit Office/NI Assembly Public Accounts Committee • NIAO Good Practice Guides • Guidance issued by the Executive’s Asset Management Unit • NI Public Services Ombudsman guidance • NICS Fraud Policy and Prevention Plan The President of HIARB under Schedule 1(5) of the Act, has responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective discharge of the HIARB’s functions. The HIARB is operationally independent of both Ministers and TEO. Communication between the HIARB and the Ministers should normally be through the President of the HIARB. ▇▇▇ AO is responsible for advising the relevant Ministers on a number of issues including the HIARB objectives and targets, budgets and performance. In addition to being answerable to the Assembly as laid out in paragraph 2.4, the Ministers are also responsible for setting the HIARB’s budget. Roles and Responsibilities of the Accounting Officer in ▇▇▇ and the Accounting Officer in DoJ

Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. TNI: • Managing Public Money NI (MPMNI) • Public Bodies – A Guide for Better Business Cases NI Departments • Corporate Governance in central government departments – code of good practice • DoF Risk Management Framework • HMT Orange Book (BBCNI) • Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) • Accounting Officer Handbook – HMT Regularity, Propriety DoF guidance on Governance and Value for Money Risk • Anti-Fraud Guidance • Dear Accounting Officer Letters • and Dear Finance Director Letters Letters, where these are applicable to NDPBs • Dear Consolidation Officer and Dear Consolidation Manager Letters • The Consolidation Officer Letter of Appointment • Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy including Procurement Guidance Notes (PGNs), Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs) and Procurement Advisor Notes (PANs) • Public Bodies – A Guide for NI Departments Public bodies guidance including On Board Guide and public bodies guides • Corporate Governance in central government departments – code of good practice Corporate governance guidance • HMT Orange Book The Orange Book – Management of Risk – Principles and Concepts • The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook • Accounting Officer Handbook – HMT Regularity, Propriety and Value for Money Regularity, Propriety and Value for Money - Treasury officer of accounts • Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) The Government Financial Reporting Manual 23/24 (FReM) • Guidance for preparation and publication of annual report and accounts • Procurement Guidance Notes Procurement Advisory Notes (PANs) and Procurement Policy Notes Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs) • Guidance issued by the Executive’s Asset Management Unit • Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Equality Commission, Northern Ireland • Specific guidance issued by the Department • TEO Expenditure Approval Guidance CG01/22 • The Executive Office (TEO) Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures • Compensation Guidance DfE • Recommendations made by the NI Audit Office/NI Assembly Public Accounts Committee Public Accounts Committee (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇) • NIAO Good Practice Guides • Guidance issued by the Executive’s Asset Management Unit Northern Ireland Audit Office - Good Practice Guides • NI Public Services Ombudsman guidance • NICS Fraud Policy Information and Prevention Plan Guidance | NIPSO The President Chair of HIARB under Schedule 1(5) of TNI is responsible to the Act, has responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective discharge of the HIARB’s functions. The HIARB is operationally independent of both Ministers and TEOMinister. Communication between the HIARB Board and the Ministers Minister should normally be through the President of Chair. The Minister normally meets the HIARBChair at least once a year to discuss key issues. ▇▇▇ AO The DfE Accounting Officer is responsible for advising the relevant Ministers Minister on a number of issues including the HIARB TNI objectives and targets, budgets and performance. In addition to being answerable to the Assembly as laid out in paragraph 2.42.3, the Ministers are Minister is also responsible for: • Setting the strategic direction and overall policies and priorities for setting the HIARBTNI; • Approving TNI’s Corporate and Business Plans; • Setting TNI’s budget. Roles ; and Responsibilities • Appointment of the Accounting Officer Chair and non-executive board members. The Minister may also be involved in ▇▇▇ considering the size and composition of the Accounting Officer in DoJTNI Board