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<p>The Civil Service Commission recognises that in some circumstances it may be right
to allow appointments to be made outside of the principle of selection on merit on
the basis of fair and open competition. Those exceptions are designed to provide a
flexible way of recruiting staff where this is necessary in the interests of the Civil
Service; for example, to meet a short-term need for specialist skills.</p><p> </p><p>The
information requested is contained in the table below.The Ministry of Defence does
not hold records of appointments by exception prior to Financial Year 2012-13. For
data protection purposes, name of individuals appointed to roles cannot be disclosed.</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No.
of appointments</strong></p><p><strong>made by exception</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>169</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15
(to 31 October)</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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