Funded by the ABI, APB coordinates a national campaign to reduce arson, raise awareness of the problem and bring together private and public sector organisations sharing these objectives. APB is an active member of the government’s Arson Control Forum. The Bureau also, inter alia, gives guidance on best practice arson investigation and prevention. www.arsonpreventionbureau.org.uk.

A computerised art index set up to log stolen works of art and compare their description against auction catalogues world-wide.

Document setting out the internal regulations and bye-laws of a company. It covers procedures, shares, meetings, directors and other administrative issues. The document is deposited with the Registrar of Companies. Alternatively the company can elect to be bound by one of the model conditions (Table A is commonly chosen) that form part of the Companies Acts (1985 and 1989). The contract’ that directors have with their company is based on the Articles. See DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY.