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Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. Guidance issued by the Department of Finance • 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 Other Guidance and Best Practice • 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 Annex 7 – Role of the Ministers Role of the Ministers 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. XXX 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. Annex 8 – Role of the Accounting Officers Roles and Responsibilities of the Accounting Officer in XXX and the Accounting Officer in DoJ Overview of Responsibilities

Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. VPB Guidance issued by the Department of Finance • 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 • The NI Guide to Expenditure Appraisal and Evaluation • 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 Other Guidance and Best Practice • Specific guidance issued by the Department • TEO Expenditure Approval Guidance CG01/22 • The Executive Office (TEO) TEO Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures • Compensation Guidance TEO Fraud Policy and Prevention Plan. • 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 Annex 7 – Role of the Ministers Role of the Ministers The President of HIARB VPB under Schedule 1(5paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 1 to the ActRegulations, has responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective discharge of the HIARBVPB’s functions. The HIARB VPB is operationally independent of both Ministers and TEO. Communication Communications between the HIARB VPB and the Ministers should normally be through the President of the HIARBVPB. XXX AO Accounting Officer is responsible for advising the relevant Ministers on a number of issues including the HIARB VPB objectives and targets, budgets the budget for delivery of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme (the ‘Scheme’) and performance. In addition to being answerable to the Assembly as laid out in paragraph 2.4, 2.5 the Ministers are also responsible for: • the overall policy for setting the HIARB’s budgetTroubles Permanent Disablement Payments Scheme; • Setting the Victims’ Payments budget for delivery of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. Annex 8 – Role - Partnerships between Departments and Arm’s Length Bodies: NI Code of the Accounting Officers Roles and Responsibilities of the Accounting Officer in XXX and the Accounting Officer in DoJ Overview of ResponsibilitiesGood Practice

Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. TNI: Guidance issued by the Department of Finance • 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 Other Guidance and Best Practice • 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 (xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx) • 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 Annex 7 – Role of the Ministers Minister Role of the Ministers Minister 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. XXX 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. Annex 8 – Role ; and • Appointment of the Accounting Officers Roles Chair and Responsibilities non-executive board members. The Minister may also be involved in considering the size and composition of the Accounting Officer in XXX and the Accounting Officer in DoJ Overview of ResponsibilitiesTNI Board

Applicable Guidance. The following guidance is applicable to the HIARB. NIFRS Guidance issued by the Department of Finance • 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 • The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook • Public Sector Internal Audit Standards • Accounting Officer Handbook – HMT Regularity, Propriety and Value for Money • Better Business Cases NI • 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 Other Guidance and Best Practice • Specific guidance issued by the Department • TEO Expenditure Approval Guidance CG01/22 • The Executive Office (TEO) Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures • Compensation Guidance EU Delegations • 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 Annex 7 – Role of the Ministers Minister Role of the Ministers Minister The President Chair of HIARB under Schedule 1(5) of NIFRS 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 the HIARBChair. XXX AO The departmental Accounting Officer is responsible for advising the relevant Ministers Minister on a number of several issues including the HIARB NIFRS’ objectives and targets, budgets and performance. In addition to being answerable to the Assembly as laid out in paragraph 2.4, the Ministers are Minister is also responsible for: • Setting the strategic direction and overall policies and priorities for setting NIFRS as reflected in the HIARB’s PfG – these will translate into the Fire Framework for Northern Ireland; • Approving NIFRS’ Business Plan; • Setting NIFRS’ budget; and • Appointment of non-executive board members. The Minister may also be involved in considering the size and composition of the NIFRS Board – see para 15.3. Annex 8 – Role of His Majesty’s Fire Service Inspectorate, Scotland Role of His Majesty’s Fire Service Inspectorate, Scotland The His Majesty’s (HM) Fire Service Inspectorate, Scotland, plays a unique role in supporting both the Accounting Officers Roles and Responsibilities Department of the Accounting Officer in XXX Health (DoH), and the Accounting Officer Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) in DoJ Overview delivering public safety in NI. The Chief of ResponsibilitiesHM Fire Service Inspectorate, Scotland supports the technical role of fire advisor to the Department in policy formation and related considerations. At present, there is no independent fire inspectorate service in Northen Ireland Fire. HM Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI) led on the recent independent inspection of NIFRS, publishing a report in September 2023, which will help drive improvement for the Service, consequently improving the safety of all communities in Northern Ireland. The strong working professional collaborative relationship fostered by XxX, NIFRS and HMFSI supports regional and UK alignment with best practice and standards in public safety. NI Code of Good Practice v3 (300323).pdf (xxxxxxx-xx.xxx.xx) Annex 9 – Code of Best Practice Connect with us 028 9266 4221 xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx xxx.xxxxx.xxx @NIFRSOFFICIAL 51 | Our Brand Kit – How To Tips