Blind trust, the Glossary
A blind trust is a trust in which the trust beneficiaries have no knowledge of the holdings of the trust, and no right to intervene in their handling.[1]
Table of Contents
23 relations: Accountability, Beneficiary (trust), Conflict of interest, Ethics in Government Act, Fiduciary, House of Lords, Journalist, Labour Party (UK), Life peer, Office of Public Sector Information, Official Opposition frontbench, Openness, Parliamentary opposition, Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Politician, Power of attorney, Settlor, The Guardian, Trust (law), Trustee, United Kingdom, 1997 United Kingdom general election.
Accountability
Accountability, in terms of ethics and governance, is equated with answerability, culpability, liability, and the expectation of account-giving.
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Beneficiary (trust)
In trust law, a beneficiary (also known by the Law French terms cestui que use and cestui que trust), is the person or persons who are entitled to the benefit of any trust arrangement. Blind trust and beneficiary (trust) are Wills and trusts.
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Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another.
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Ethics in Government Act
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that was passed in the wake of the Nixon Watergate scandal and the Saturday Night Massacre.
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Fiduciary
A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons).
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Journalist
A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public.
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Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a social democratic political party in the United Kingdom that sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum.
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Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the peerage whose titles cannot be inherited, in contrast to hereditary peers.
Office of Public Sector Information
The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the body responsible for the operation of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and of other public information services of the United Kingdom.
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Official Opposition frontbench
The frontbench of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom consists of the Shadow Cabinet and other official shadow ministers of the political party currently serving as the Official Opposition.
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Openness
Openness is an overarching concept that is characterized by an emphasis on transparency and collaboration.
Parliamentary opposition
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system.
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Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen
Francis Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen, (8 August 1926 – 28 May 2016) was a British barrister and a crossbench member of the House of Lords.
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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that sets out how political parties, elections and referendums are to be regulated in the United Kingdom.
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Politician
A politician is a person who has political power in the government of a state, a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government.
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Power of attorney
A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs (which may be financial or regarding health and welfare), business, or some other legal matter.
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Settlor
In trust law, a settlor is a person who settles (i.e. gives into trust) their property for the benefit of the beneficiary. Blind trust and settlor are Wills and trusts.
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.
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Trust (law)
A trust is a legal relationship in which the owner of property (or any other transferable right) gives it to another person or entity, who must manage and use the property solely for the benefit of another designated person. Blind trust and trust (law) are Wills and trusts.
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Trustee
Trustee (or the holding of a trusteeship) is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, is a synonym for anyone in a position of trust and so can refer to any individual who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another. Blind trust and trustee are Wills and trusts.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
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1997 United Kingdom general election
The 1997 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 1 May 1997.
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