Part 1The civil service
CHAPTER 1Statutory basis for management of the civil service
Appointment
I1C110Selections for appointments to the civil service
1
This section applies to the selection of persons who are not civil servants for appointment to the civil service.
2
A person's selection must be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
3
The following selections are excepted from this requirement—
a
a person's selection for an appointment to the diplomatic service either as head of mission or in connection with the person's appointment (or selection for appointment) as Governor of an overseas territory;
b
selection for an appointment as special adviser (see section 15);
c
a selection excepted by the recruitment principles (see sections 11 and 12(1)(b)).
4
In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether or not a person is a civil servant, ignore any appointment for which the person was selected in reliance on subsection (3).
5
But, in relation to persons selected in reliance on subsection (3)(c), the recruitment principles may disapply subsection (4) in specified cases.