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<p>The Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out that advisory assessment panels
must satisfy themselves that all candidates for appointment can meet the Seven Principles
of Public Life and adhere to the Code of Conduct for board members of public bodies.</p><p>In
accordance with the Governance Code, BEIS requires that candidates declare relevant
interests at the point of application and these are discussed at interview. Where
appropriate, BEIS has on occasion sought references for candidates appointed to public
positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.We
also provide the panel with other information, for example open source material, that
they may wish to consider in reaching a judgement in a fair and open way.</p>
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