Part 1 The Commissioners
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (2010 c 25) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 The Civil Service Commission

Section 2

Part 1 The Commissioners

Membership of the Commission

1

(1)     The Commission is to consist of at least seven members.

(2)     One of those is to be the First Civil Service Commissioner appointed under paragraph 2.

(3)     The others are to be Civil Service Commissioners appointed under paragraph 3.

Appointment of First Civil Service Commissioner

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(1)     This paragraph is about the appointment of the First Civil Service Commissioner (“First Commissionerâ€).

(2)     The First Commissioner is appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Minister for the Civil Service.

(3)     A person's selection for recommendation must be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

(4)     Before selecting a person, the Minister must consult—

(a)     the First Ministers for Scotland and Wales, and

(b)     the relevant opposition leaders (see sub-paragraph (8)).

(5)     The terms on which the First Commissioner holds office are determined by the Minister for the Civil Service.

(6)     The period of the appointment is to be no more than five years.

(7)     A person cannot be appointed as First Commissioner more than once.

(8)     The relevant opposition leaders

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