The Scottish Museums Council has a Model Acquisition and Disposal Policy 
template on its website at
http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/areas_of_work/accreditation/model_adp.rtf

Some of it is Scotland-specific but it covers most of the issues you might 
need to consider


Ann V. Gunn
Lecturer, Museum and Gallery Studies
University of St Andrews

School of Art History
9 The Scores
St Andrews
Fife KY16 9AR

Tel. 01334 462356

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