The introduction and implementation of BSI standards is important for the functioning of IT risk management. The standards allow testing IT security and obtaining an IT security certificate.
Bylaws can be either local laws made by statutory bodies which apply only to specific local areas or rules drawn up by private organisations in order to regulate themselves.
Council elections (also known as local elections) take place in order to elect representatives to the UK's lowest tier of government - local government.
Data protection (or 'data security') refers to protecting citizens' private, personal data from unauthorised use, transmission and storage, as well as protection from loss and damage of data.
Devolution is the process by which a central government of a sovereign state cedes powers to a sub-national body, such as a region, state or local government.
Direct elections are elections in which eligible voters cast their vote directly for the candidate, candidates or political party that they would like to be elected into office.
Parliamentary sovereignty means that parliament is superior to the executive and judicial branches of government, and can therefore enact or repeal any law it chooses.