Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland
The Commissioner for Public Appointments is a public servant for Northern Ireland appointed by the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland,[1] whose primary role is to provide independent assurance that ministerial public appointments across Northern Ireland by Northern Ireland Executive Ministers.[1]
There are similar bodies for two other jurisdictions of the United Kingdom – the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland and the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments for England and Wales.
As of July 2024[update], the position is vacant.[2]
List of Commissioners for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (31 December 2016). "Code of Practice for Ministerial Public Appointments in Northern Ireland" (PDF).
- ^ "Commissioner's Biography". Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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