S.I. No. 673/2005 - Ethics in Public Office (Designated Positions in Public Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005

S.I. No. 673 of 2005

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

Ethics in Public Office (Designated Positions in Public Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005

I, BRIAN COWEN, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 3 and 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), and in relation to offices prescribed for the purposes of the said section 18 consider it necessary in the public interest to prescribe the offices specified in the following regulations, and after consultation with such other Ministers of the Government as I consider appropriate, hereby make the following regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Ethics in Public Office (Designated Positions in Public Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.

(2) These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2006.

2. The Ethics in Public Office (Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 698 of 2004 ) are amended by substituting for -

(a) paragraph 6 the following -

“6. The following offices are prescribed for the purposes of section 18(3)(b)(v) of the Act -

(a) office of Director of Public Prosecutions,

(b) office of Appeal Commissioner for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts (within the meaning of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997)),

(d) office of Information Commissioner,

(e) office of Registrar of Friendly Societies,

(f) office of Ombudsman for Children,

(g) office of Pensions Ombudsman,

(h) office of Chief Science Adviser to the Government,

(i) office of Coimisinéir Teanga,

(j) office of Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks,

(k) office of Defence Forces Ombudsman,

(l) office of Financial Services Ombudsman, and

(m) office of Deputy Financial Services Ombudsman.”, and

(b) the matter in the Schedule the matter in the Schedule to this Regulation.

SCHEDULE

Department of Agriculture and Food / An Roinn Talamhaíochta agus Bia

Assistant Principals, Higher Executive Officers and Administrative Officers dealing with Animal Feedingstuffs and Pesticides in Crop Production and Safety Division and engaged in the recommending or approving of contracts or in the processing of tenders.

Assistant Principals, Higher Executive Officers and Administrative Officers in Animal Health and Welfare Division, Beef Public Storage Division, Accommodation Division C.A.P. Rural Development Division, Milk Policy Division, Erad Division, Food Safety Division, Personnel Division and Information Systems Divisions engaged in the recommending or approving of contracts or in the processing of tenders.

Assistant Principals, in Export Refunds and On Farm Investments Division, Animal By-Products Section, Area Aid Division, and Other Market Supports Division engaged in the recommending or approving of contracts or in the processing of tenders.

Agricultural Inspectors and Assistant Agricultural Inspectors and Veterinary Inspectors engaged in the recommending or approving of contracts or in the processing of tenders.

District Superintendents engaged in the procurement of factories for the slaughter of reactors and the procurement of hauliers for the transport of reactors.

Research Officers, Senior Laboratory Technicians I, Senior Laboratory Technicians 2 in the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Regional Veterinary Laboratories, and Blood Testing Laboratory engaged in recommending or approving contracts or in the processing of tenders.

Agricultural Inspectors and Assistant Agricultural Inspectors engaged in the evaluation of varieties under the Crop Variety Testing Programme.

The Chief Technologist.

Forestry Inspectors Grade I

Forestry Inspectors Grade II

Forestry Inspectors Grade III

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism / An Roinn Ealaion, Spoirt agus Tuarasoireachta

Assistant Principal in Finance Unit

Assistant Principal, Human Resources Unit

Assistant Principal, Training Unit

Assistant Principal, Information Technology Unit

Higher Executive Officer in Human Resources Unit

Higher Executive Officer in Information Technology Unit

Higher Executive Officer in Finance Unit

Assistant Principal, Sports Capital Grants Unit

Higher Executive Officer, Sports Capital Grants Unit

Assistant Principal in Arts Capital Grants

Higher Executive in Arts Capital Grants

The National Archives / An Chartlann Náisiúnta

Keeper

Senior Archivist

Archivist (Electronic Records)

Conservator

ICT Manager

Higher Executive Officer

Central Statistics Office / An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh na hÉireann

Assistant Principal - Census Support, Dublin

Assistant Principal - Training and Development, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Training and Development, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Training Policy and Support, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - PMDS, Cork

Assistant Principal - Personnel, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Personnel, Cork

Assistant Principal/Analyst - Information Technology, Dublin

Assistant Principal - Industry, Cork

Statistician - Industry, Cork

Assistant Principal - Information, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Information, Cork

Assistant Principal - Administration, Dublin

Assistant Principal - Finance, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Administration, Dublin

Assistant Principal - Office Services, Cork

Higher Executive Officer - Office Services, Cork

Assistant Principal - Methodology and Development, Cork

Statistician - Methodology and Development, Dublin

Assistant Principal - Database Administrator, Cork

Assistant Principals/Analysts - Systems Development Section (SDS), Cork

Higher Executive Officers/Analysts - SDS, Cork

Executive Officers/Analysts - SDS, Cork

Assistant Principal - Networks Manager, Cork

Assistant Principal - Networks Manager, Dublin

Higher Executive Officers - Computer Support, Cork

Higher Executive Officers - Computer Support, Dublin

Statistician - Computer Support, Cork

Chief State Solicitor's Office / Oifig Príomh-Aturnae an Stáit

Human Resources Manager

Information Technology Manager

Law Librarian

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources / An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha

Engineers - Grade 1

Engineers - Grade 11

Engineers - Grade 111

SAR Operations Manager (Irish Coast Guard)

Pollution and Salvage Manager (Irish Coast Guard)

Voluntary Services and Training Manager (Irish Coast Guard)

Surveyors within the meaning of the European Communities Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 1998 and under the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1992)

Ships Surveyors

Engineering Surveyors

Nautical Surveyors

Marine Radio Surveyors

Regional Sea Fishery Control Managers

Sea Food Control Manager

Assistant Principal (Corporate Planning & Finance MIF Units)

Assistant Principal (Corporate Planning and Finance Accounts Sections)

Assistant Principal (Information Systems Division)

Assistant Principal - Foreshore Leases & Licences (Coastal Zone Management Division)

Assistant Principal - Aquaculture Licences (Coastal Zone Management Division)

Assistant Principals - Chairs of Grant-aid approval boards (Seafood Policy and Development Division)

Assistant Principals (Communications Development Division)

Assistant Principal - Deciding Officer on Sea Fishing Boat Licensing & Registration (Sea Fisheries Administration Division)

Assistant Principal - Facilities (Corporate Support (Services) Division

Assistant Principal (Exploration & Mining Division and Geological Survey)

Principal Geologists (Exploration & Mining Division and Geological Survey)

Senior Geologists (Exploration & Mining Division and Geological Survey)

Chief Technologists (Geological Survey)

Senior Technologists (Geological Survey)

Chief Superintendent & other equal grades (Geological Survey)

Registrar General of Fishing Boats appointed under S.I. No. 294 of 1997

Appeals Officer(s) appointed under section 6 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003

Administrative Officer (Communications Development Division)

Higher Executive Officers (Communications Development Division)

Higher Executive Officers - Deciding Officers on Sea Fishing, Boat Licensing & Registration (Sea Fisheries Administration Division)

Petroleum Exploration Specialists (Petroleum Affairs Division)

Senior Port Officers

Harbour Masters

Assistant Principal - (Sea Fisheries Administration Division: Fishery Harbour Centres)

Higher Executive Officer - (Sea Fisheries Administration Division: Fishery Harbours Centres)

Assistant Principal - (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs / Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta

Assistant Principal Officers

Higher Executive Officers

Office of the Commissioners for Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland Coimisinéirí um Shíntiúis Charthanachta agus Tiomnachtaí d'Éirinn

Secretary to the Commission

Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General / Oifig an Árd-Scrúdóir

Information Technology Manager

Services Manager

Senior Auditor - Contracting out of Audits

Department of Defence / An Roinn Cosanta

Properties Officer, Property Management Branch

Higher Executive Officer, Property Management Branch

Higher Executive Officer, Contracts Branch

Executive Officer, Contracts Branch

Assistant Principal, Training & Development Unit

Higher Executive Officer, Training & Development Unit

Higher Executive Officer, Accommodations Officer

Assistant Principal, Civil Service Personnel

Higher Executive Officer, Civil Service Personnel (Dublin)

Higher Executive Officer, Civil Service Personnel (Galway)

Assistant Principal, Information Systems Branch

Higher Executive Officer, Information Systems Branch (Dublin)

Higher Executive Officer, Information Systems Branch (Galway)

Department of Education and Science / An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta

Assistant Principals, Higher Executive Officers and Executive Officers with responsibility for the procurement of information technology equipment, Information Technology Unit

Assistant Principal and Higher Executive Officers with the responsibility for the procurement of furniture/equipment/services, Accommodation & Services Unit

Assistant Principal and Training Officer, Staff Training and Development Unit

Higher Executive Officers with responsibility for the procurement of furniture/equipment/services, Personnel Section

Senior Inspectors with responsibility for the procurement of furniture and equipment,

Planning and Building Unit

Assistant Principals, Planning and Building Unit

Managers, Planning and Building Unit

Senior Architects, Planning and Building Unit

Architects, Planning and Building Unit

Engineers, Planning and Building Unit

Quantity Surveyors, Planning and Building Unit

Architectural Assistants, Planning and Building Unit

Assistant Principal and Higher Executive Officer, National Educational Psychological Service

Assistant Principal, Regional Offices Directorate

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment / An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíoachta

Assistant Principal - Research, Technology & Innovation Committee (Office of Science and Technology)

Assistant Principal - Incubation Assessment Committee (Office of Science and Technology)

Assistant Principal - National Research Support Fund, Support Board (Office of Science and Technology)

Assistant Principal and equivalent posts in the Information Technology Unit

Higher Executive Officer/Administrative Officer posts in the Information Technology Unit

Assistant Principal who is head of Import/Export Licensing Unit (Market Access Unit)

Assistant Principal and equivalent posts in the Internal Audit Unit

Higher Executive Officer and equivalent posts in the Internal Audit Unit

Assistant Principal and equivalent posts in the ESF Financial Control Unit

Higher Executive Officer and equivalent posts in the ESF Financial Control Unit

Assistant Principal and equivalent posts in the Organisation Unit

Higher Executive Officer and equivalent posts in the Organisation Unit

Executive Officers in the Organisation Unit

Assistant Principal in the Information/QCS and Health and Safety Unit

Higher Executive Officer in the Information/QCS and Health and Safety Unit

Companies Registration Office / An Oifig um Clárú Cuideachtaí

Assistant Registrar of Companies

Higher Executive Officer, Information and Training Unit

Higher Executive Officer, Publications Section

Higher Executive Office, Information Technology Unit

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement / Oifig an Stiúrthóra um Fhorfheidhmiú Corparáídeach

Corporate Compliance Manager

Legal Adviser

Assistant Principal, Corporate Services Division

Higher Executive Officer, Corporate Services Division

Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies

Assistant Principal

Office of the Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks / Oifig na bPaitinní

Senior Examiner of Patents, Patents Office

Assistant Principal, Trade Marks Branch, Patents Office

Assistant Principal, Patents Administration, General Administration and Copyright

Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government / An Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitúil

Inspector (Environment) Grade 1

Engineering Inspector (Roads) - dealing with the assessment of contracts advertised by Local Authorities

Inspector - Building Standards Section

Engineering Inspector (Housing Inspectorate)

Supervising Inspectors

(Housing Inspectorate)

Housing Inspectors

(Housing Inspectorate)

Senior Building Inspectors

(Housing Inspectorate)

Architectural Inspectors

(Housing Inspectorate)

Planning Inspector (involved in awarding research contracts in relation to the Irish Spatial

Data Infrastructure)

Assistant Principal (Franchise Section) - dealing with electronic voting and register of electors campaign procurement

Higher Executive Officer (Franchise Section) - dealing with electronic voting and register of electors campaign

Senior Meteorologist (IT Division, Met Éireann)

Senior Meteorologist (Instrumentation and Environmental Monitoring Division, Met Éireann)

Senior Meteorologist (Commercial Division, Met Éireann)

Assistant Principal (Spatial Policy Section)

Assistant Principal (Corporate Development & Decentralisation Unit) - dealing with Accommodation issues

Assistant Principal (IT Unit)

Department of Finance / An Roinn Airgeadais

Assistant Principal - National Lottery Section

Higher Executive Officer / Administrative Officer - National Lottery Section

Assistant Principal - Semi State Bodies Section

Higher Executive Officer - Semi State Bodies Section

Assistant Principal - Corporation Tax Section

Assistant Principals - International Financial Services Centre Section

Inspector of Taxes (Higher Grade) - International Financial Services Centre Section

Assistant Principal - Urban Renewal and Seaside Resorts Designation

Higher Executive Officer - Urban Renewal and Seaside Resorts Designation

Assistant Principal - BES/Seed Capital Schemes and donation to the Arts

Assistant Principal - Accounts Section, PMG Banking

Assistant Principals - Administrative Vote Control

Administrative Officers - Administrative Vote Control

Higher Executive Officers - Administrative Vote Control

Assistant Principals - Internal Audit Unit

Higher Executive Officers - Internal Audit Unit

Assistant Principals - CMOD administration and Corepay

Higher Executive Officers - CMOD administration

Assistant Principals - Civil Service Training & Development Centre, CMOD.

Higher Executive Officers - Civil Service Training & Development Centre, CMOD.

Assistant Principals - Technology Policy Division, CMOD

Higher Executive Officers - Technology Policy Division, CMOD

Assistant Principal - IT Expenditure Control, CMOD

Higher Executive Officers - IT Expenditure Control, CMOD

Assistant Principals, IT Systems and Infrastructure, CMOD

Higher Executive Officers - IT Systems and Infrastructure, CMOD

Assistant Principals - Organisation Development Unit, CMOD

Higher Executive Officers - Organisation Development Unit, CMOD

Director, Language Training Centre

Stiúrthóir, Gaeleagras

Assistant Principal - Accommodation and Services

Higher Executive Officers - Accommodation and Services

Assistant Principal - Departmental Training Unit

State Laboratory / An tSaotharlann Stáit

Senior Chemist responsible for procurement of IT equipment

Senior Chemist responsible for procurement of analytical equipment

National Development Plan - Community Support Framework Information Technology Unit

Head of Unit

National Development Plan - Community Support Framework Information Office

Head of Unit

Information Officer

European Regional Development Fund - Financial Control Unit

Head of Unit

National Development Plan - Community Support Framework Evaluation Unit

Head of Unit

Office of Public Works / Oifig na hOibreacha Poiblí

Assistant Principal Officer

Senior Architect

Engineer Grade 1

Valuer Grade 1

Quantity Surveyor Grade 1

Professional Accountant Grade 1

Chief Technical Officer (GSA)

Higher Executive Officers

Architect

Engineer Grade 2

Valuer Grade 2

Quantity Surveyor Grade 2

Professional Accountant Grade 2;

Librarian

Works Manager

Materials Control & Purchasing Manager

Assistant Chief Technical Officer

Superintendent, Furniture Branch

Chief Inspector of Stores

Inspector of Textiles

Inspector of Vehicles & Mechanical Transport

Department of Foreign Affairs / An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha

Head of Mission at Assistant Principal/First Secretary/Development Specialist level

First Secretary (Development) Embassy, Pretoria

Principal Development Specialist, Development Cooperation Directorate

Senior Development Specialist, Development Cooperation Directorate

Outsourcing Specialist, Development Cooperation Directorate

Assistant Principal/First Secretary, Accommodation Section, Corporate Services Division

Assistant Principal/First Secretary, Management Services, Corporate Services Division

Assistant Principal/First Secretary, IT Unit, Corporate Services Division

Assistant Principal/First Secretary, Protocol 1

Assistant Principal/First Secretary, Reconciliation Fund, Anglo-Irish Division

Department of Health and Children / An Roinn Sláinte agus Leanaí

Assistant Principals, Systems Internal

Assistant Principal, Systems External

Assistant Principal, Corporate Services

Higher Executive, Corporate Services

Assistant Principals, Training/Change Management Unit

Assistant Principals, Health Promotion Unit

Press Officer

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission / Coimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais

Finance Officer

Information and Communications Technology Manager

Librarian

Public Relations Officer

Restaurant Manager

Bar Manager

Procurement Officer

Parliamentary Legal Adviser

Principal Clerk in E-democracy Unit

Training Officer

Captain of the Guard

Stationery Clerk

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform / An Rionn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Arthchóirithe Dlí

Financial Shared Services:

- Assistant Principal

IT/Personnel/Corporate Services:

- Assistant Principal - Customer Service Unit

- Higher Executive Officer - IT

- Higher Executive Officer - Corporate Services

Corporate Services:

- Assistant Principal

- Higher Executive Officer

Information Technology:

- Assistant Principals

- Higher Executive Officers

Government Inspectors of Explosives

Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention

Executive Officer and equivalent with authority to purchase

The Equality Tribunal/ An Binse Comhionannais

Higher Executive Officer - general purchases

Executive Officer - ICT purchases

Land Registry / Clárann na Talún

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers in Human Resources Division

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers in Corporate Services Division

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers in Information Systems Division

Higher Executive Officer in the Finance Division

Registry of Deeds / Clárann na nGníomhas

Assistant Principal (Finance)

Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner / Oifig an Choimisinéara Iarratas Dídeanaithe

Organisation & Finance

- Assistant Principal

- Higher Executive Officers

IT Unit

- Assistant Principal

- Higher Executive Officers

Corporate Office

- Assistant Principal

- Higher Executive Officers

Human Resources/Training

- Assistant Principal

- Higher Executive Officers

Private Security Authority/ An tÚdarás Slándála Príobháidí

Assistant Principal

Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal / Oifig an Bhinse Achomhairc do Dhídeanaithe

Assistant Principal Corporate Services

Higher Executive Officer Corporate Service

Higher Executive Officers Training

Executive Officer Information Technology

Garda Síochána Complaints Board / An Bord um Ghearáin I gCoinne an Gharda Síochána

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers with powers of purchase

Irish Prison Service / Seirbhís Príosún na hÉireann

Assistant Principals with authority to purchase in the Estates, Finance and IT Directorate

Higher Executive Officers with authority to purchase in Estates, Finance and IT Directorates Pharmacist in the Healthcare Directorate

Governor Grades 2 and 3

Probation and Welfare Service / Seirbhís Phromhaidh agus Leasa

All Assistant Principal Probation and Welfare Officers with authority to purchase Higher Executive Officers with authority to purchase

Reception and Integration Agency / An Áisíneacht Fháilte agus Comhtháite

Assistant Principal with responsibility for procurement of accommodation in the commercial sector

Assistant Principal with responsibility for dealing with contracts of services with State owned properties

Administrative Officer with responsibility for procurement of accommodation in the commercial sector

The Courts Service / An tSeirbhís Chúirteanna

Assistant Principal Officers and Higher Executive Officers with responsibility for placing and managing external contracts

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions / Oifig an Stiúrthóra Ionchúiseamh Poiblí

Professional Officer Grade IV

Prosecution Solicitor

Deputy Principal Legal Executive

Assistant Principal Legal Executive

Higher Legal Executive

Law Librarian

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal/Information Technology

Higher Executive Officer

Higher Executive Officer/Systems Analyst

Office of the Ombudsman / Oifig an Ombudsman

Head of Corporate Services

Information Systems Manager

Higher Executive Officer, Network Manager

Office of the Revenue Commissioners / Oifig na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim

All grades at Assistant Principal level (including general service, departmental, professional and technical equivalents)

All grades at Higher Executive Officer and Administrative Officer level (including general service, departmental, professional and technical) having responsibility in relation to:

- audit;

- debt management and compliance including write off, insolvency and collection enforcement;

- tax clearance;

- contracts for the sale or purchase of goods and services and/or approving payments for goods and services;

- banking;

- the processing of repayments of taxes and duties.

All grades at Executive Officer and Staff Officer level (including general service departmental, professional and technical) having responsibility in relation to:

- contracts for the sale or purchase of goods and services and/or approving payments for goods and services;

- banking;

- the processing of repayments of taxes and duties.

Department of Social and Family Affairs / An Roinn Gnothaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers in:

- Information Systems (IT Division) including Service Delivery Model Projects. These posts include Client Eligibility Services Development Manager, Client Identity Services Development Manager, and Public Services Identity Development Manager;

- Client Identity Projects, Identity Cards and Protection of Data and Access;

- Facilities Management Unit and Procurement Services Unit having responsibility for Accommodation, Health and Safety, Office Supplies, Printing, Waste Management Cleaning and Security Services;

- Press Office;

- Information Services;

- Medical Review and Assessment Section;

- Systems Support Unit, Personnel Branch;

- Pensions Services Office with responsibility for Staff Support/Office Services.

Assistant Principals and Higher Executive Officers with responsibility for:

- contracts with various bodies, companies and service providers in connection with the Department's schemes; those responsible for contracts and dealings with the main transport operators and private operators; those responsible for contracts with utilities providers for the Department but not scheme related;

- contracts in relation to production of Pensions, Child Benefit and other Benefit and Assistance allowance books.

Assistant Principal having overall responsibility for:

- Customer Services;

- course material and course providers.

Assistant Principal in:

- Overpayment and Debt Management Section;

- Financial System Support Section, Accounts Branch;

- Information Security and Business Information Security.

Assistant Principal in charge of Management Information Systems.

Higher Executive Officers - Training Officers in Staff Development Unit.

Social and Family Support Service Officers in Southern Region.

Professional Accountant, Management Information Systems.

Professional Accountant, Grade 1, in Accounts Branch.

Press Officer

Department of the Taoiseach / Roinn an Taoisigh

Assistant Principal - Finance Officer

Assistant Principal - Personnel Officer

Assistant Principal - Head of IT Division

Assistant Principal - Protocol with authority to purchase

Higher Executive Officer - IT Division with authority to purchase

Higher Executive Officer - Head of Management Services with authority to purchase

Office of the President / Áras an Uachtaráin

Assistant Principal (Assistant Secretary to the President)

Office of the Attorney General / Oifig an Ard-Aighne

Advisory Counsel Grade III

Assistant Principal (Deputy Head of Administration)

Assistant Principal (IT Manager)

Higher Executive Officer (Finance Unit)

Higher Executive Officer (Internal Audit Unit)

Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II

Professional Accountant

Department of Transport / An Roinn Iompair

Assistant Principal in Corporate Management Division

Assistant Principals with authority to enter into contracts and with authority to purchase.

Higher Executive Officers with authority to enter into contracts and with authority to purchase.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

13^th October 2005.

Brian Cowen

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

These regulations are made under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995) to apply the provisions of the Act to persons occupying specified positions of employment in the Civil Service. The Regulations designate certain positions in the Civil Service as “designated positions of employment” as defined in Section 18 of the Act. Persons occupying positions designated in these regulations are required, where a registrable interest or interests (as defined in the Second Schedule to the Act) exists, to furnish a statement of registrable interests to the relevant authority for the position (as defined in Section 18 of the Act). If no such registrable interest exists a nil statement is requested.

The relevant authority for each designated position of employment will be specified by the Minister for Finance and will be available in the Standards in Public Office Commission's “Guidelines on Compliance with the Provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 - Public Servants (Fourth Edition)”.