Guidance

Ministry of Justice: arm’s length bodies framework documents

Framework documents are a core constitutional document of Arm's Length Bodies (ALB) and govern the collaborative relationship between the arm's length body and the sponsor or shareholder department.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 20 September 2022
• Last updated: 9 July 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Cafcass Framework

PDF, 592 KB, 46 pages

Criminal Cases Review Commission Framework

https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jotwpublic-prod-storage-1cxo1dnrmkg14/uploads/sites/5/2021/06/CCRC-Framework_document_-_September_2019.pdf

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Agency Framework

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-authority-agency-framework

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

PDF, 1.53 MB, 24 pages

HM Chief Inspector of Probation

PDF, 1.28 MB, 19 pages

Independent Monitoring Authority Framework

PDF, 432 KB, 42 pages

Judicial Appointments Commission Framework

PDF, 582 KB, 41 pages

Law Commission Framework

https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2015/07/Law_Commission_MoJ_Framework_2015_web.pdf

Legal Aid Agency Framework

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency/about/our-governance#laa-framework-document

Legal Services Board Framework

PDF, 686 KB, 36 pages

Office for Legal Complaints Framework

https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/media/cp0l45tv/olc-framework-document-final-150302.pdf

Parole Board Framework

PDF, 604 KB, 41 pages

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Framework

https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/ppo-prod-storage-1g9rkhjhkjmgw/uploads/2019/03/190301_MoJ_PPO-Protocol_Final.pdf

Youth Justice Board Framework

PDF, 497 KB, 44 pages

Details

Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs’ strategy, performance and delivery and constitute a core constitutional document of the ALB. They govern the collaborative relationship between the individual ALB, the sponsoring department and the rest of government.

Published 20 September 2022
Last updated 9 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2024

   Parole Board Framework updated and Judicial Appointments Commission Framework published.

2. 22 April 2024

   Cafcass Framework and Youth Justice Board Framework updated. Independent Monitoring Authority Framework published.

3. 20 September 2022

   First published.