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Source standards
Public information should be traceable, current and clear about the difference between general organisation guidance and jurisdiction-specific legal rules.
Official source → checked context → bounded public guidance.
Preferred sources
- Legislation and official registers
- Courts and tribunals
- Government regulators and ombudsmen
- Official public agencies
- Primary records supplied by the customer
Source hierarchy
Where a legal or procedural statement is needed, primary and official sources are preferred. Secondary explanations may help with context, but they should not silently replace the legislation, court, regulator or public authority responsible for the rule or process.
Jurisdiction matters
A rule from one country, state or region must not be presented as though it applies elsewhere. Location is checked before legal or procedural detail is shown.
Source records
Where a public page relies on a legal or procedural claim, the source title, authority, URL, access date and supported claim should be recorded for editorial review.
Freshness and effective dates
A newer publication date does not always mean a new rule is already in force. Material should distinguish publication, amendment and effective dates where that difference changes what a user should rely on.
Conflicting or incomplete sources
If official sources appear inconsistent, incomplete or unclear, the page should avoid inventing certainty. The uncertainty should be stated and the user directed to the competent current authority or professional source where appropriate.
Evidence organisation is different
General advice about naming, sorting and preserving records should not be presented as a claim about legal admissibility or sufficiency.
Customer records are not public authorities
Uploaded contracts, messages, photographs and notes can explain a customer’s matter, but they are not treated as public legal authority. A customer document may show what happened without establishing what the law requires.