Guidance

Ministry of Justice: arm鈥檚 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.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Agency Framework

Legal Aid Agency Framework

Details

Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs鈥 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.

Updates to this page

Published 20 September 2022
Last updated 22 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Added HM Prison and Probation Service and Office of the Public Guardian framework documents.

  2. Parole Board Framework updated and Judicial Appointments Commission Framework published.

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

  4. First published.

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