(1)The Minister for the Civil Service has the power to manage the civil service (excluding the diplomatic service).
(2)The Secretary of State has the power to manage the diplomatic service.
(3)The powers in subsections (1) and (2) include (among other things) power to make appointments.
(4)But they do not cover national security vetting (and, accordingly, subsections (1) and (2) do not affect any power relating to national security vetting).
(5)The agreement of the Minister for the Civil Service is required for any exercise of the power in subsection (2) in relation to—
(a)remuneration of civil servants (including compensation payable on leaving the civil service), or
(b)the conditions on which a civil servant may retire.
(6)In exercising his power to manage the civil service, the Minister for the Civil Service shall have regard to the need to ensure that civil servants who advise Ministers are aware of the constitutional significance of Parliament and of the conventions governing the relationship between Parliament and Her Majesty's Government.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at 11.11.2010 by S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(a)