§ Mr. StottTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what delegations have been made since the Civil Service (Management Functions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 came into operation on 20 September 1994; to whom those delegations were made; and what were the main conditions that were attached to them. [27082]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe table lists delegations made to date under the Civil Service (Management Functions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994. 401W
List of delegations made under the Civil Service (Management Functions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 Delegation Nature of delegation Recipients Main conditions 3. Certain conditions of service Authority to determine the rules on hours and attendance, annual leave and sick absence, inefficiency procedures, arrangements for probation, personal review and arrangements for the payment of overtime of Northern Ireland civil servants below the senior open structure. The Permanent Head of the NI department responsible for the following organisations: The Child Support Agency The Social Security Agency. In the exercise of the delegation the recipient must: (i) act within the law and within any Codes of Practice which from time to time may be issued for the guidance of employers; (ii) have regard to NICS Equal Opportunity Policy and to any relevant Government policies or Ministerial commitments; (iii) have regard to the reputation of the NICS for good, fair and equitable employment practices; (iv) not alter existing rights and duties arbitrarily but consult or negotiate, as appropriate, with Trade Union Side; (v) continue to abide by the terms and conditions of service contained in the NICS Pay and Conditions of Service Code unless and until changes are effected; (vi) make clear to staff in a readily accessible form any changes which do apply; (vii) ensure proper protection of public funds and value for money; (viii) have regard to the possible implications for departments within the NICS and be prepared to work with the Department of Finance an Personnel and other departments to deal with any adverse consequences which may arise; (ix) other detailed conditions in line with those applying to similar delegations granted to Home Civil Service departments and contained in the Management Code. 4. Certain conditions of Service Authority to determine the rules on hours and attendance, annual leave, special leave, sick absence, inefficiency procedures, personal review and arrangements for the payment of overtime of Northern Ireland civil servants below the senior open structure. The Permanent Head of NIO in respect of that department and also for the following organisations: The Compensation Agency The Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland Prison Service Agency. As above.