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Management Statement

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This Management Statement and the associated Financial Memorandum has been drawn up by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in consultation with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX (AFBI).

Content

  • Introduction
    • Management Statement
    • Founding Legislation and Legal Status of AFBI
    • Functions of AFBI
    • Classification of AFBI
  • Aims, Objectives and Outputs
    • Overall Aims
    • Objectives and Key Targets
  • Responsibilities and Accountability
    • The Minister
    • The Accounting Officer of DARD
    • The Sponsoring Branch in DARD
    • The Chairperson of the Institute
    • AFBI Board Members
    • The Chief Executive’s Role as Accounting Officer
    • The Chief Executive’s Role as Consolidation Officer
    • Delegation of Duties
    • The Chief Executive’s Role as Principal Officer for Ombudsman Cases
    • Consulting Stakeholders and Customers
  • Planning, Budgeting and Control
    • The Corporate Plan
    • The Business Plan
    • Publication of Plans
    • Reporting Performance to DARD
    • Budgeting Procedures
    • Internal Audit
    • Additional Departmental Access to AFBI
  • External Accountability
    • The Annual Report and Accounts
    • External Audit
    • VFM Examinations
  • Staff Management
    • General
  • Reviewing the Role of AFBI
  • Miscellaneous
    • Copyright
    • Intellectual Property Rights
    • Legal Services