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(d) Full

5

executivisation

of the Public

Service

Commission

is unlikely to

The

materialise in the near future.

forthcoming transfer of certain executive

functions as regards appointments and

promotions from Civil Service Branch to

the Public Service Commission will not

involve directorate posts. It will not

the subject

therefore

affect

discussion.

under

(IV) Proposals

8.

that

Against this background, it is proposed

(a) the Secretary of State's approval should

continue to be sought for the appointment

of the Director of Audit

-

as this is

a

legal requirement and for applications

for ✓ transfer

to

the

permanent

establishment SO as to ensure that newly

qualified

applicants

do not lose the

HMOCS

opportunity to qualify for

=

membership (the latter arrangement should

also be applicable to Judicial Officers);

......