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The last detailed review of this subject took

place in August 1985 when FCO made the

points

following

(a) removal of the need to obtain the

Secretary of State's approval would

result in the loss of a method of

qualification for membership of HMOCS

under Section 1(2)(a) of the special

regulations; and

(b) there were likely to be certain posts for

appointment to which FCO would wish to

retain the Secretary of State's power of

approval, either on political (e.g.

Commissioner of Police) or legal (e.g.

Director of Audit) grounds; it might be

that the simplest course would be for the

Secretary of State to retain his

authority where appointments as Heads of

Branches, Departments, or equivalent

Government agencies were concerned.

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CSB's response was that since the subject was closely

connected with the proposal to executivise the

Service

Public

Commission, it would be pursued when the

revised roles and functions of the

Commission became

clearer.

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