Amid accusations that pubcos are exploiting tenants, the current government has promised to introduce a statutory code of practice to govern the relationship between them and landlords, overseen by an independent regulator.

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But what emerged was a clear improvement of the tax code, with a top statutory personal income rate of 28 percent and the doubling of the standard deduction.

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Unlike the Conservatives' non-statutory code of conduct, exemptions cannot be overridden even on public-interest grounds.

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He said putting the code on a statutory basis would end the "limbo" which currently exists and would mean it could not "be changed by a minister on a whim".

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"Police databases, including those containing data on domestic extremism, are maintained in compliance with the Management of Police Information (MOPI) statutory code of practice, " said a spokesman.

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Second, the House will be asked to agree a statutory code of conduct for all MPs, clarifying their role in relation to their constituents and Parliament - detailing what the electorate can expect from their MPs and the consequences that will follow for those who fail to deliver.

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Now, school reorganisations will be dealt with only by local politicians under a new statutory Code which must be followed, as opposed to the current ad hoc arrangements.

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Tax favored employer-assisted housing existed in both the statutory and common law of taxation prior to the enactment of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

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He explained that he wanted the code governing the appointment and conduct of special advisers to be put on a statutory basis and this would include vetting, which he said applied to all other civil servants.

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