http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/25/section/6Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010An Act to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision in relation to section 3 of the Act of Settlement; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to make provision relating to the counting of votes in parliamentary elections; to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 and the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 and to make provision relating to pensions for members of the House of Commons, Ministers and other office holders; to make provision for treating members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords as resident, ordinarily resident and domiciled in the United Kingdom for taxation purposes; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales; to amend the Public Records Act 1958 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-30Expert Participation2026-04-29 Part 1 CHAPTER 161The Secretary of State must publish a code of conduct for the diplomatic service.2In this Chapter “diplomatic service code” means the code of conduct published under this section as it is in force for the time being.3The Secretary of State must lay the diplomatic service code before Parliament.4The diplomatic service code forms part of the terms and conditions of service of any civil servant covered by the code.S. 6 in force at 11.11.2010 by S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(a)