Part 1The civil service

CHAPTER 1Statutory basis for management of the civil service

Codes of conduct

I16Diplomatic service code

1

The Secretary of State must publish a code of conduct for the diplomatic service.

2

In this Chapter “diplomatic service code” means the code of conduct published under this section as it is in force for the time being.

3

The Secretary of State must lay the diplomatic service code before Parliament.

4

The diplomatic service code forms part of the terms and conditions of service of any civil servant covered by the code.