# Civil Service (Special Advisers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, Section 1: Meaning of “special adviser”


(1) A person (P) is a special adviser if subsections (2) to (4) apply.
(2) P is appointed to a position in the Northern Ireland Civil Service by a Minister.
(3) P is appointed only in order to advise the Minister.
(4) The terms and conditions of the appointment provide that P will cease to hold that position on or before the date the Minister ceases to hold office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2013/8/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-service-special-advisers-act-northern-ireland-2013/section-1
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