Responsibility for BBC World Service is vested in the BBC Board of Governors appointed under the BBC Royal Charter. The Governors have clear responsibilities under the BBC's
Charter to ensure that BBC World Service operates responsibly and follows all applicable
regulations and codes of practice. They must satisfy themselves that BBC World Service:
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complies with all legal obligations
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has an appropriate management structure
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maintains adequate controls to protect its assets
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adheres to the BBC's own guidelines and codes of practice
This and the following pages contain reports on BBC World Service's policies, procedures and compliance as follows: