This system will commit all new board vacancies to be advertised, and the relevant Minister and Department will select nominees from these applications. Departments will be directed to maintain a register of the directors of state boards under their remit, and will include dates of appointment and expected retirement dates and vacancies. The legislation will outline a procedure for the publication of all vacancies likely to occur, invite applications from the general public and from the responses, create a panel of suitable persons for consideration of appointment.
positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations