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This sample letter is not intended to be a prescriptive template. It reflects the various practices of some of the larger companies and aims to provide an initial checklist of the elements a company may wish to cover in its appointment letters. The text and content should be adapted to suit the company’s own circumstances.

It has been updated to reflect the 2018 versions of the UK Corporate Governance Code and Guidance on Board Effectiveness. 

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Letter of appointment for a non-executive director (NED): financial years beginning before 1 January 2019

Practical law uk standard document 2-200-3901  (approx. 25 pages).

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