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<p>References are not routinely requested for public appointments which fall under
the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, as they may not always be the
most appropriate, fair or open way of making an assessment of candidates.</p><p>However,
the Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out that the Advisory Assessment Panel
must be satisfied that all candidates can meet the Seven Principles of Public Life,
adhere to the Code of Conduct for board members of public bodies and do not have any
conflicts of interest which are not manageable within the context of the role.</p>
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