Annex: Revision to the Civil Service Code
Proposed
new paragraph 16
The obligations in this Code apply to your conduct
towards a referendum, and towards any possible answer to a referendum
question, in general, and in respect of any political party, belief
or persuasion. In particular, you are to have regard to any special
restrictions upon Ministers, or your organisation, which may apply
during all or part of a referendum period (as defined in the Political
Parties, Elections and referendums Act 2000), concerning the release
of information or material, or otherwise.
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