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Revised Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland

| Code of practice | Public Appointments

This revised code is the result of significant consultation with stakeholders. The Commissioner believes that implementation of the revised code will see a marked change for the better in the public appointments process in Scotland. It will be implemented from September 2011.

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Download Revised Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland publication as pdf
Download publication as msword
Download Revised Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland publication as msword