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(III) Findings

4

7.

The

major

considerations appear to

be

as

follows

(a) The

of approval

the

Secretary of State

for

most

of

the

appointments

and

promotions

listed in

can Appendix A

be

which in ll

erò Soz.

dispensed with if he so agrees.

(b) The exceptions are the appointment of the

Director of Audit which is

requirement

legal

and

the applications for

transfer to the permanent establishment

which involve enrolment in HMOCS.

(c) The

possible

loss of a method of

qualification

for

of membership

HMOCS

described

in

paragraph 4(a)

above has

become

less

significant as

overseas

candidates appointed after

28.3.1985 are

on agreement

terms

and only

with no

option of transferring

establishment, and therefore cannot apply

to the

permanent

for HMOCS membership.

Serving Overseas

agreement

officers

appointed

before

28.3.1985

are

given

until 31.3.1990

to

apply for transfer to the permanent

establishment

and there have not been

many new applications recently.