Paragraph 17 I1

Amend section 3 as follows.

In subsection (2) for “Home Civil Service” (wherever appearing) substitute “ statutory home civil service ”.

After subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

The statutory home civil service” means the civil service (excluding Her Majesty's diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (see section 1(4) of that Act).”