Section 8 Public appointments: provision of development opportunities
(1)
The Executive Office may provide, or arrange or facilitate the provision of, opportunities for people to acquire the skills or experience required to hold public appointments.
(2)
The Executive Office must exercise the function conferred by subsection (1) with a view to encouraging the diversity of people holding public appointments.
(3)
The Executive Office may—
(a)
make payments to any person in pursuance of arrangements under subsection (1),
(b)
facilitate something under subsection (1) by making payments towards the costs of providing it.