In general, you should have the right to work in the UK to be
eligible to apply for a public appointment.
There are a small number of specialist roles that are not open to
non-British citizens. Any nationality requirements will be specified in the
vacancy details.
The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the
highest personal and professional standards.
You cannot be considered for a public appointment if:
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you are disqualified from acting as a company director
(under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986);
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have an unspent conviction on your criminal record;
·
your estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or you enter into a
debt arrangement programme under Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment
(Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) as the debtor or have, under Scots law, granted a
trust deed for creditors.
When you apply, you should declare if:
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you are, or have been, bankrupt or you have made an arrangement
with a creditor at any point, including the dates of this.
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you are subject to a current police investigation.
You must inform the sponsor department if, during the application
process, your circumstances change in respect of any of the above points.
When you apply you should also declare any relevant interests, highlighting any
that you think may call into question your ability to properly discharge the
responsibilities of the role you are applying for. You should also declare any
other matters which may mean you may not be able to meet the requirements of
the Code of Conduct of Board Members (see Outside interests and reputational issues section below)