15 Definition of “special adviser”
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (2010 c 25) | Legislation

Special advisers

15  Definition of “special adviser”

(1)     In this Chapter “special adviser” means a person (“P”) who holds a position in the civil service serving an administration mentioned below and whose appointment to that position meets the applicable requirements set out below.

Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom

The requirements are—

(a)     P is appointed to assist a Minister of the Crown after being selected for the appointment by that Minister personally;

(b)     the appointment is approved by the Prime Minister;

(c)     the terms and conditions of the appointment (apart from those by virtue of section 8(11)) are approved by the Minister for the Civil Service;

(d)

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