Trial of the Pyx Trial of the Pyx The Trial of the Pyx () is the procedure in the United Kingdom for ensuring that newly minted coins conform to the required standards. These trials have been held from the twelfth century to the present day, normally once per calendar year. The form of the ceremony has been essentially the same since 1282 AD. These events are trials in the full judicial sense, presided over by a judge with an expert jury of metallurgical assayers. Given modern production methods, it is unlikely that coins would not conform, but this has been a problem in the
Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service civil service are reflected in the Secretary-General’s bulletin on "Status, basic rights and duties of United Nations staff members". This bulletin was published with the express purpose of ensuring that all United Nations staff were made aware of the 2001 standards. According to this bulletin, the standards are intended to assist staff members and executive heads of the organizations to understand better the obligations placed on staff conduct by the UN Charter and the UN Staff Regulations and Rules. It is noted that: "The standards of conduct do not have the force of law as they provide a discussion of