Policy paper

Governance Code for Public Appointments

The Governance Code for Public Appointments sets out the process and principles that should underpin all public appointments made to bodies listed in the Public Appointments Order in Council.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 16 December 2016
• Last updated: 24 July 2023 — See all updates

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Governance Code for Public Appointments

PDF, 164 KB, 15 pages

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The Governance Code for Public Appointments sets out the process and principles that should underpin all public appointments made to bodies listed in the Public Appointments Order in Council(pdf, 240 KB).

The Governance Code draws on the recommendations and conclusions of the review of public appointments lead by Sir Gerry Grimstone.

Read Sir Gerry’s report and the government response on the public appointments process.

Public appointments to bodies listed on the Order in Council are regulated by the independent Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Published 16 December 2016
Last updated 24 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 24 July 2023

   Updated the link to the 'Order in Council' document

2. 11 April 2019

   Updated links.

3. 16 December 2016

   First published.