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<p> </p><p><em>All committees operate according to the guidelines and standards outlined
in the </em>Code of Practice for Science Advisory Committees (CoPSAC[1]). Any advisory
committee that is classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) is also subject
to <em>formal Cabinet Office procedures including a full triennial review. </em></p><p><em>
</em></p><p> </p><p>CoPSAC is underpinned by The Principles of Scientific Advice to
Government', published in 2010 (Annex A to CoPSAC), and the ‘Nolan' principles for
public life (the “Seven Principles of Public Life” (Annex C).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
principles “provide a foundation on which independent scientific advisers and government
departments should base their operations and interactions”. Members are also expected
to abide by the Nolan Principles, which include the principles of objectivity and
accountability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any “issues of concern over the application
of the Principles, or other guidance” should be raised to the Chief Scientific Adviser.
“If the matter of concern cannot be effectively resolved or is especially serious
CSAs should approach the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) and Ministers
should approach the GCSA and the Minister for Science. The matter will be examined
against a clear set of criteria, which include a breach of the Principles or CoPSAC.”</p><p>
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