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Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004

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Publication 2004-10-06

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Act to reform the recruitment and appointment process of the civil service and certain other bodies in the public service and for that purpose, to provide for new management structures to replace the Civil Service Commissioners and Local Appointments Commissioners, to establish the Commission for Public Service Appointments to oversee the implementation and development of those structures in the context of the public interest and the need to uphold the probity of the recruitment and appointment process, to provide for an Office connected to that Commission, to provide for the establishment of a Public Appointments Service as a recruitment and selection body for the civil service and other bodies in the public service, to introduce flexibility into the recruitment process by enabling the licensing by that Commission, in addition to the licensing of the Public Appointments Service, of any part of those services to undertake their own recruitment in respect of one or more classes of employees and, generally, to enable licence holders to delegate some or all of their recruitment process to persons or bodies specified by that Commission from time to time, to enable those services to respond to changes in their recruitment needs and in the labour market, to provide for both permanent and temporary appointments and to provide for promotion processes, and for those purposes take account of the need to maintain, in the public interest, the integrity and probity of both the recruitment and selection processes for those services and to provide for connected matters

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Number and Year	Short Title	Amendment	Amendment	Amendment
No. 12 of 2004	Private Security Services Act 2004	Section 10: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(a), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute“ Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(a), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute“ Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(a), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute“ Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 25 of 2003	Taxi Regulation Act 2003	Section 14: In subsection (2) to delete “Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 14: In subsection (2) to delete “Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 14: In subsection (2) to delete “Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.
No. 28 of 2003	Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003	Section 16: In subsection (1)(g), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004”.	Section 16: In subsection (1)(g), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004”.	Section 16: In subsection (1)(g), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004”.
No. 32 of 2003	Official Languages Act 2003	Section 2: In subsection (1) of the Irish text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of“ ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(c) i ndáil le hOifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí, Stiúrthóir Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí”, (b) to delete paragraph (h)of the definition of “ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(h) i ndáil leis an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí, Príomh-Fheidhmeannach na Seirbhíse um Cheapacháin Phoiblí,”. In subsection (1) of the English text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(c) in relation to the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Director of the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments,”, (b) to delete paragraph (h) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(h) in relation to the Public Appointments Service, the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service,”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(1) of the Irish text, to delete “Oifig Choimisinéirí na Státseirbhíse agus na gCoimisinéirí um Cheapacháin Áitiúla” and substitute the following: “Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí An tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí”. In paragraph 1(1) of the English text, to delete “Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute the following: “Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments Public Appointments Service”.	Section 2: In subsection (1) of the Irish text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of“ ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(c) i ndáil le hOifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí, Stiúrthóir Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí”, (b) to delete paragraph (h)of the definition of “ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(h) i ndáil leis an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí, Príomh-Fheidhmeannach na Seirbhíse um Cheapacháin Phoiblí,”. In subsection (1) of the English text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(c) in relation to the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Director of the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments,”, (b) to delete paragraph (h) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(h) in relation to the Public Appointments Service, the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service,”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(1) of the Irish text, to delete “Oifig Choimisinéirí na Státseirbhíse agus na gCoimisinéirí um Cheapacháin Áitiúla” and substitute the following: “Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí An tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí”. In paragraph 1(1) of the English text, to delete “Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute the following: “Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments Public Appointments Service”.	Section 2: In subsection (1) of the Irish text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of“ ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(c) i ndáil le hOifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí, Stiúrthóir Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí”, (b) to delete paragraph (h)of the definition of “ceann comhlachta phoiblí” and substitute the following: “(h) i ndáil leis an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí, Príomh-Fheidhmeannach na Seirbhíse um Cheapacháin Phoiblí,”. In subsection (1) of the English text: (a) to delete paragraph (c) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(c) in relation to the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Director of the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments,”, (b) to delete paragraph (h) of the definition of “head of public body” and substitute the following: “(h) in relation to the Public Appointments Service, the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service,”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(1) of the Irish text, to delete “Oifig Choimisinéirí na Státseirbhíse agus na gCoimisinéirí um Cheapacháin Áitiúla” and substitute the following: “Oifig an Choimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí An tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí”. In paragraph 1(1) of the English text, to delete “Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute the following: “Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments Public Appointments Service”.
No. 1 of 2001	Aviation Regulation Act 2001	F34[Section 11:] In subsection (4) to delete “unless the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “unless the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	F34[Section 11:] In subsection (4) to delete “unless the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “unless the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	F34[Section 11:] In subsection (4) to delete “unless the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “unless the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 13 of 2001	Valuation Act 2001	Section 10: In subsection (1), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (1), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (1), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 28 of 2001	Company Law Enforcement Act 2001	Section 7: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) The Minister shall not appoint a person to be the Director unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for that position and the Minister has been advised accordingly.”.	Section 7: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) The Minister shall not appoint a person to be the Director unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for that position and the Minister has been advised accordingly.”.	Section 7: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) The Minister shall not appoint a person to be the Director unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for that position and the Minister has been advised accordingly.”.
No. 29 of 2001	Agriculture Appeals Act 2001	Section 2: To delete “following selection at competitions held by the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners,” and substitute “following selection at competitions held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”. Section 3: To delete “the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”.	Section 2: To delete “following selection at competitions held by the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners,” and substitute “following selection at competitions held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”. Section 3: To delete “the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”.	Section 2: To delete “following selection at competitions held by the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners,” and substitute “following selection at competitions held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”. Section 3: To delete “the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “held under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004,”.
No. 37 of 2001	Local Government Act 2001	Section 145: In subsection (1)(a) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 147: In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (5)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Public Appointments Service”. Section 155: To delete the definition of “Local Appointments Commissioners”. Section 160: In subsection (1)(b) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (1)(d) to delete “has been recommended by the Local Appointments Commissioners for appointment” and substitute “has been recommended for appointment by the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 145: In subsection (1)(a) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 147: In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (5)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Public Appointments Service”. Section 155: To delete the definition of “Local Appointments Commissioners”. Section 160: In subsection (1)(b) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (1)(d) to delete “has been recommended by the Local Appointments Commissioners for appointment” and substitute “has been recommended for appointment by the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 145: In subsection (1)(a) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 147: In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (5)(b) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Public Appointments Service”. Section 155: To delete the definition of “Local Appointments Commissioners”. Section 160: In subsection (1)(b) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (1)(d) to delete “has been recommended by the Local Appointments Commissioners for appointment” and substitute “has been recommended for appointment by the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.
No. 9 of 2000	Human Rights Commission Act 2000	Section 12: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 17: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 12: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 17: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 12: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 17: In subsection (4) to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 39 of 2000	National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000	Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. To delete “Local Appointments Commissioners”. To insert “Public Appointments Service” after “Ombudsman”.	Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. To delete “Local Appointments Commissioners”. To insert “Public Appointments Service” after “Ombudsman”.	Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. To delete “Local Appointments Commissioners”. To insert “Public Appointments Service” after “Ombudsman”.
No. 13 of 1999	Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act 1999	Section 12: In subsection (1) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 17: In subsection (1) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 12: In subsection (1) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 17: In subsection (1) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 12: In subsection (1) to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 17: In subsection (1) to delete “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.
No. 8 of 1998	Courts Service Act 1998	Section 18: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 23: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”.	Section 18: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 23: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”.	Section 18: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 23: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”.
No. 21 of 1998	Employment Equality Act 1998	Section 51: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 75: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 76: In subsection (5) to delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following: “(a) the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of a recruitment or selection process, other than one designed to recruit or select only from and for the holder's own staff,”. Section 77: To delete subsection (7) and substitute the following: “(7) Where the complainant's claim for redress is in respect of discrimination— (a) by the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of such a recruitment or selection process as is referred to in section 76(5)(a), (b) by the Minister for Defence in the course of a recruitment process for the Defence Forces, or (c) by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána in the course of a recruitment process for the Garda Síochána, the complainant shall in the first instance refer the claim for redress to the holder of the recruitment licence concerned or, as the case may be, to the Minister for Defence or the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.”. In subsection (8), to delete “the Commissioners concerned” and substitute “the holder of the recruitment licence concerned”.	Section 51: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 75: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 76: In subsection (5) to delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following: “(a) the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of a recruitment or selection process, other than one designed to recruit or select only from and for the holder's own staff,”. Section 77: To delete subsection (7) and substitute the following: “(7) Where the complainant's claim for redress is in respect of discrimination— (a) by the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of such a recruitment or selection process as is referred to in section 76(5)(a), (b) by the Minister for Defence in the course of a recruitment process for the Defence Forces, or (c) by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána in the course of a recruitment process for the Garda Síochána, the complainant shall in the first instance refer the claim for redress to the holder of the recruitment licence concerned or, as the case may be, to the Minister for Defence or the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.”. In subsection (8), to delete “the Commissioners concerned” and substitute “the holder of the recruitment licence concerned”.	Section 51: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 75: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 76: In subsection (5) to delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following: “(a) the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of a recruitment or selection process, other than one designed to recruit or select only from and for the holder's own staff,”. Section 77: To delete subsection (7) and substitute the following: “(7) Where the complainant's claim for redress is in respect of discrimination— (a) by the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 in the course of such a recruitment or selection process as is referred to in section 76(5)(a), (b) by the Minister for Defence in the course of a recruitment process for the Defence Forces, or (c) by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána in the course of a recruitment process for the Garda Síochána, the complainant shall in the first instance refer the claim for redress to the holder of the recruitment licence concerned or, as the case may be, to the Minister for Defence or the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.”. In subsection (8), to delete “the Commissioners concerned” and substitute “the holder of the recruitment licence concerned”.
No. 51 of 1998	Education Act 1998	Section 13: In subsection (11), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 44: In subsection (4), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 13: In subsection (11), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 44: In subsection (4), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 13: In subsection (11), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Section 44: In subsection (4), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 13 of 1997	Freedom of Information Act 1997	Section 2: In the definition of “head of a public body”, to delete paragraphs (h) and (i). Section 18: In subsection (3)(a), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners pursuant to subparagraph (d)or (e)of section 17(1) of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners made by virtue of section 7(3) of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act, 1926,” and substitute “the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service made by virtue of section 7 of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act 1926”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(2) to delete“the Civil Service Commissioners,” and “the Local Appointments Commissioners,”. In paragraph 1(2) to insert “the Commission for Public Service Appointments,” and “the Public Appointments Service,”. Second Schedule: In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 2: In the definition of “head of a public body”, to delete paragraphs (h) and (i). Section 18: In subsection (3)(a), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners pursuant to subparagraph (d)or (e)of section 17(1) of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners made by virtue of section 7(3) of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act, 1926,” and substitute “the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service made by virtue of section 7 of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act 1926”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(2) to delete“the Civil Service Commissioners,” and “the Local Appointments Commissioners,”. In paragraph 1(2) to insert “the Commission for Public Service Appointments,” and “the Public Appointments Service,”. Second Schedule: In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 2: In the definition of “head of a public body”, to delete paragraphs (h) and (i). Section 18: In subsection (3)(a), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners pursuant to subparagraph (d)or (e)of section 17(1) of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute ”the Public Appointments Service or other licence holder concerned under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners made by virtue of section 7(3) of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act, 1926,” and substitute “the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service made by virtue of section 7 of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act 1926”. First Schedule: In paragraph 1(2) to delete“the Civil Service Commissioners,” and “the Local Appointments Commissioners,”. In paragraph 1(2) to insert “the Commission for Public Service Appointments,” and “the Public Appointments Service,”. Second Schedule: In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 27 of 1997	Public Service Management Act 1997	Section 4: In subsection (1)(h), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: In Part II at reference number 3, to delete “The Office of the Civil Service Commissioners”. In Part II at reference number 4, to delete “The Office of the Local Appointments Commissioners”. In Part II, to insert the following after reference number 10:	Section 4: In subsection (1)(h), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: In Part II at reference number 3, to delete “The Office of the Civil Service Commissioners”. In Part II at reference number 4, to delete “The Office of the Local Appointments Commissioners”. In Part II, to insert the following after reference number 10:	Section 4: In subsection (1)(h), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: In Part II at reference number 3, to delete “The Office of the Civil Service Commissioners”. In Part II at reference number 4, to delete “The Office of the Local Appointments Commissioners”. In Part II, to insert the following after reference number 10:
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			11.	The Commission for Public Service Appointments
			12.	The Public Appointments Service
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No. 31 of 1997	Prompt Payments of Accounts Act 1997	Schedule (as amended by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 383 of 2000)): (a) to delete “Civil Service Commission”, (b) after “Commission for Electronic Regulation” to insert “Commission for Public Service Appointments”, and (c) after “Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board” to insert “Public Appointments Service”.	Schedule (as amended by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 383 of 2000)): (a) to delete “Civil Service Commission”, (b) after “Commission for Electronic Regulation” to insert “Commission for Public Service Appointments”, and (c) after “Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board” to insert “Public Appointments Service”.	Schedule (as amended by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 383 of 2000)): (a) to delete “Civil Service Commission”, (b) after “Commission for Electronic Regulation” to insert “Commission for Public Service Appointments”, and (c) after “Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board” to insert “Public Appointments Service”.
No. 17 of 1996	Refugee Act 1996	First Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): To delete paragraph 1 and substitute the following: “1. The position of Commissioner shall be a position in the Civil Service (within the meaning of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004) and a person shall not be appointed to be the Commissioner unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under that Act for the position.”. In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Second Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): In paragraph 2 (inserted by the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000), to delete subparagraph (b) and substitute the following: “(b) A person shall not be appointed to be the chairperson unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for the position.”.	First Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): To delete paragraph 1 and substitute the following: “1. The position of Commissioner shall be a position in the Civil Service (within the meaning of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004) and a person shall not be appointed to be the Commissioner unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under that Act for the position.”. In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Second Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): In paragraph 2 (inserted by the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000), to delete subparagraph (b) and substitute the following: “(b) A person shall not be appointed to be the chairperson unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for the position.”.	First Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): To delete paragraph 1 and substitute the following: “1. The position of Commissioner shall be a position in the Civil Service (within the meaning of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004) and a person shall not be appointed to be the Commissioner unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under that Act for the position.”. In paragraph 7, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and insert “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Second Schedule (inserted by the Immigration Act 1999): In paragraph 2 (inserted by the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000), to delete subparagraph (b) and substitute the following: “(b) A person shall not be appointed to be the chairperson unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for the position.”.
No. 32 of 1996	Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996	Section 14: In subsection (5), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 14: In subsection (5), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.	Section 14: In subsection (5), to delete “the Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”.
No. 34 of 1996	Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996	First Schedule: In paragraph 11, to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	First Schedule: In paragraph 11, to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	First Schedule: In paragraph 11, to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 22 of 1995	Ethics in Public Office Act 1995	Section 19: In subsection (1)(a), to delete “an excluded position (within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956)” and substitute “a position to which section 7(1)(e) of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 relates”. To delete subsection (5).	Section 19: In subsection (1)(a), to delete “an excluded position (within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956)” and substitute “a position to which section 7(1)(e) of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 relates”. To delete subsection (5).	Section 19: In subsection (1)(a), to delete “an excluded position (within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956)” and substitute “a position to which section 7(1)(e) of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 relates”. To delete subsection (5).
No. 32 of 1995	Civil Legal Aid Act 1995	Section 10: In subsection (5), to delete “on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “on the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 11: In subsection (6)— (a) to delete in paragraph (a) “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”, and (b) to delete in paragraph (b) “under section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “under section 8 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (5), to delete “on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “on the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 11: In subsection (6)— (a) to delete in paragraph (a) “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”, and (b) to delete in paragraph (b) “under section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “under section 8 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 10: In subsection (5), to delete “on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commissioners” and substitute “on the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. Section 11: In subsection (6)— (a) to delete in paragraph (a) “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and”, and (b) to delete in paragraph (b) “under section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “under section 8 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 21 of 1993	Statistics Act 1993	Section 9: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) In relation to members of the staff of the Office, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 12: To delete subsection (5) and substitute the following: “(5) In relation to the staff of the Director General, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 17: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 9: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) In relation to members of the staff of the Office, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 12: To delete subsection (5) and substitute the following: “(5) In relation to the staff of the Director General, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 17: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 9: To delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: “(3) In relation to members of the staff of the Office, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 12: To delete subsection (5) and substitute the following: “(5) In relation to the staff of the Director General, the Taoiseach shall be the appropriate authority for the purpose of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996.”. Section 17: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 1 of 1992	Patents Act 1992	Section 9: In subsection (3), to delete “and notwithstanding that the Controller is appointed without a certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners”.	Section 9: In subsection (3), to delete “and notwithstanding that the Controller is appointed without a certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners”.	Section 9: In subsection (3), to delete “and notwithstanding that the Controller is appointed without a certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners”.
No. 24 of 1991	Competition Act 1991	Schedule: In paragraph 2(5), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Schedule: In paragraph 2(5), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Schedule: In paragraph 2(5), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 19 of 1990	Industrial Relations Act 1990	Section 32: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 32: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 32: In subsection (2), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 25 of 1988	Data Protection Act 1988	Second Schedule: In paragraph 8(4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Second Schedule: In paragraph 8(4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Second Schedule: In paragraph 8(4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 3 of 1986	Canals Act 1986	Section 3: In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 3: In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 3: In subsection (3)(b), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956” and substitute “the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 11 of 1986	National Archives Act 1986	Section 6: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.	Section 6: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.	Section 6: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“. Schedule: To delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.
No. 29 of 1986	Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986	First Schedule: In paragraph 4(3)— (a) in clause (b), to delete “within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958” and substitute “within the meaning of section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, (b) in clause (c): (i) to delete “section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958,” and substitute “section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, and (ii) in subclause (ii), to delete “be, for the purposes of the said section 5 and the said Acts, the appropriate authority” and substitute “be, for the purposes of the said Acts and the said section 7, the appropriate authority”.	First Schedule: In paragraph 4(3)— (a) in clause (b), to delete “within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958” and substitute “within the meaning of section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, (b) in clause (c): (i) to delete “section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958,” and substitute “section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, and (ii) in subclause (ii), to delete “be, for the purposes of the said section 5 and the said Acts, the appropriate authority” and substitute “be, for the purposes of the said Acts and the said section 7, the appropriate authority”.	First Schedule: In paragraph 4(3)— (a) in clause (b), to delete “within the meaning of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958” and substitute “within the meaning of section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, (b) in clause (c): (i) to delete “section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958,” and substitute “section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996”, and (ii) in subclause (ii), to delete “be, for the purposes of the said section 5 and the said Acts, the appropriate authority” and substitute “be, for the purposes of the said Acts and the said section 7, the appropriate authority”.
No. 1 of 1983	Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act 1983	Section 2 repealed.	Section 2 repealed.	Section 2 repealed.
No. 1 of 1980	Fisheries Act 1980	Section 27: In subsection (1)(d) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (4)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. In subsection (5)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” in both places where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. To delete subsections (6) and (7). Section 60: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 27: In subsection (1)(d) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (4)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. In subsection (5)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” in both places where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. To delete subsections (6) and (7). Section 60: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.	Section 27: In subsection (1)(d) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”. In subsection (3)(b) to delete “Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments”. In subsection (4)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. In subsection (5)— (a) to delete “Commissioners” where it first occurs and substitute “Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service”, and (b) to delete “Commissioners” in both places where it otherwise occurs and substitute “Chief Executive”. To delete subsections (6) and (7). Section 60: In subsection (3), to delete “Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956,” and substitute “Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004“.
No. 26 of 1980	Ombudsman Act 1980	Section 10: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958, as the appropriate authority,” and substitute “the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996 and section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 as the appointing authority,”. First Schedule: In Part 1, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.	Section 10: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958, as the appropriate authority,” and substitute “the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996 and section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 as the appointing authority,”. First Schedule: In Part 1, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.	Section 10: In subsection (4), to delete “the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958, as the appropriate authority,” and substitute “the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 1996 and section 7 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 as the appointing authority,”. First Schedule: In Part 1, to delete “Civil Service Commissioners” and “Local Appointments Commissioners” and substitute “Commission for Public Service Appointments” and “Public Appointments Service”.
No. 1 of 1978	Consumer Information Act 1978	Section 9: To delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: “(2) The office of Director shall be a position in the Civil Service and no person shall be appointed to the office unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for appointment to the office.”.	Section 9: To delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: “(2) The office of Director shall be a position in the Civil Service and no person shall be appointed to the office unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for appointment to the office.”.	Section 9: To delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: “(2) The office of Director shall be a position in the Civil Service and no person shall be appointed to the office unless the person has been duly selected following a competition under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for appointment to the office.”.