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Cabinet Office Circulars

What is a Cabinet Office circular?

From time to time, the Cabinet Office issues circulars on matters which are of general interest to Ministers and departments. Cabinet Office circulars complement the Cabinet Manual and CabGuide, providing detailed guidance on central government processes. Circulars are incorporated into the Cabinet Manual or the CabGuide when the publications are updated.

Current Circulars

Cancelled Circulars

Below is a list of titles of the most recent cancelled circulars. This is not a complete list, and will be added to over time. Please contact the Cabinet Office on 04 471 9743 if you wish to receive a copy of one of these, or any other, cancelled circular.

  • CO (11) 09
    Formation of a government - next steps
  • CO (11) 08
    Government decision making during the period of caretaker government
  • CO (11) 05
    Constitutional procedures after the election
  • CO (11) 04
    Management of parliamentary business after the dissolution of Parliament
  • CO (11) 03
    Cabinet Committee Membership: Update
  • CO (11) 02
    Government decisions and actions in the pre-election period
  • CO (11) 01
    Statutes Amendment Bill (No 3) for 2011
  • CO (10) 04
    2011 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids
  • CO (10) 03
    Cabinet Committee Membership: Update
  • CO (10) 01
    Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) for 2010
  • CO (09) 07
    National-led Administration: Consultation and Operating Arrangements
  • CO (09) 06
    Guidelines for Changes to Baselines
  • CO (08) 11
    Resumption of Cabinet Business
  • CO (08) 09
    Arrangements for transition to new administration
  • CO (08) 08
    Government decision making during the period of caretaker government
  • CO (08) 07
    Constitutional Procedures after the General Election
  • CO (08) 06
    Management of parliamentary business after the dissolution of Parliament
  • CO (08) 03
    Government decisions and actions in the pre-election period