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<p>The Department asks all candidates for public appointments to provide at least
two referees, one of whom should be from the candidate’s main or most recent organisation.
Referees are approached for shortlisted candidates.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates are also
asked to declare when they apply and again if interviewed, if they have any potential
conflicts of interest, or any issues in their history which if they were appointed,
may bring the appointment into disrepute, particularly in the context of meeting the
Principles of Public Life. The Principles form part of the Code of Conduct for Board
Members of Public Bodies, which candidates are informed they will need to adhere to.
Checks are also carried out on open-source material for shortlisted candidates and
information is provided to the assessment panel.</p>
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