Awarding or refusing the licence. 

Table of Contents

Introduction & Summary A Teaser Background Advocating Democracy Democracy’s vulnerabilities Overall defensive strategy The scale of the problem The legal status of politicians? The case for licensing politicians The case against licensing politicians The requirements for license-a statuary body to manage the process The requirements for license-the process The application and length of validity Eligibility to holding a licence Licences: non-renewal, suspensions and cancellations The requirements for license-the standards to be attained The requirements for license-the criteria Awarding or refusing the licence Political legal liability Educational program The Singapore experience Promotion and dissemination References Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis of UK democracy post 2024 UK general election Appendix 2. Governance and misconduct arrangements in certain professions Appendix 3: Table of evidence required for each criterion Appendix 4: Process for converting Criteria satisfied to Licence granting

Appendix 4 is the form to be completed on the evidence presented about the fulfillment or otherwise for each of the criteria based on the evidence presented and available on each individual applicant.

There are 16 criteria to be assessed for level 1 certification and 18 criteria for Level 2.

There are three types of assessment under which the criteria may be considered. They are:

√☐-Criterion Satisfied

?☐-Criterion uncertain/undetermined

x☐ Criterion not satisfied

The three assessment types are not all available to each criterion. The Criterion satisfied and not satisfied are straightforward. The Amber options are available to occasionally permit some criteria to have a borderline assessment between ‘Satisfied’ and ‘Not Satisfied’. For example, the criterion has some subjectivity about it, and it is uncertain whether the evidence by itself should raise a concern sufficient to disallow the licence, or not.

For Level 1 and Level 2 certificates, a single red unsatisfied criterion is sufficient to prevent the licence being issued. There must be no criteria that are unsatisfactory for the licence to be issued.

For a level 1 Licence to be issued there needs to be a minimum 15 criteria satisfied green. The one missing is likely to be ‘B. Able to bring a skill, knowledge or insight of a particular aspect of society that may otherwise be under-represented.’ But if that is present, the applicant could be excused ‘A. Has served in a role to help individuals in the public for no reward.’ If that is satisfactory being uncertain or undetermined on one other would be allowed.

The fulfillment for the Level 2 licence is the same except there are two additional criteria relating to security and the responsibility of taking expert advice.

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