The Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order 1987

Transfer of functions from Minister to Treasury

2.—(1) There are hereby transferred to the Treasury the functions of the Minister with respect to—

(a) recruitment policy for the civil service of the State;

(b) retirement and redundancy of persons employed in the service and the reinstatement and re-employment of persons in the service;

(c) the classification of persons employed in the service;

(d) holidays, part-time working and other working arrangements in the service;

(e) re-deployment of staff between departments; and

(f) the location of government offices.

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) above shall not be construed as transferring to the Treasury the functions of the Minister under articles 1 to 3 of the Civil Service Order in Council 1982 (certificates of qualification) or his functions under article 4(a)(i) of that Order relating to the selection and manner of appointment of persons to the situations there mentioned and their qualifications in respect of matters other than age, education and professional attainment.

(3) Paragraph (1)(e) above shall not be construed as relating to the making of senior appointments.