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<p>The Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a Note Verbale about the award for
the previous British Ambassador on 5 June 2023. The Ministry was informed on 22 June
that permission could not be granted, as per paragraph 18 of the UK Rules on Acceptance
of Foreign Awards, which states permission, unrestricted or restricted, will not be
granted, in particular, to Heads or other members of HM Diplomatic or Consular establishments
abroad, for example when leaving their posts - whether on transfer or on final retirement.</p><p>The
Government of Bahrain did not seek permission in advance of presenting awards to the
two previous British Ambassadors to Bahrain. Where an award is conferred without permission,
a Head of Mission, will not be given permission to formally accept, or wear, the award
but is allowed to retain it. There is no requirement to return the award. Head of
Missions are reminded of the UK Rules on the Acceptance of Foreign Awards on a regular
basis.</p><p>Crown servants, including all civil servants, are subject to the Business
Appointment Rules (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/business-appointment-rules)
when accepting new appointments after Crown service. These form part of the Civil
Service Management Code and apply to all civil servants intending to take up an external
appointment or employment after leaving the Civil Service. For Senior Civil Servants
such as the British Ambassador to Bahrain, these Rules apply for two years following
their departure. Whilst in Civil Service employment, all staff must report any approach
from an outside employer with an offer of an appointment or employment for which approval
would be required under the Rules if they plan to follow up the offer.</p>
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