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<p>It is the responsibility of every civil servant and Minister to ensure that they
observe the Business Appointment Rules and consider whether to make an application
under the rules when they take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years
of leaving ministerial office or Crown service.</p><p>Human Resources Directorate
have procedures in place to remind Home Office civil servants of their responsibilities
under the Business Appointment Rules. As Ministerial appointments are handled by the
Cabinet Office on behalf of the Prime Minister, they retain responsibility for ensuring
the proper application of the rules by former Ministers.</p>
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