Business Appointment Rules for Crown servants

Crown servants at all levels (including all civil servants, special advisers, members of the armed forces and diplomats) are subject to the Business Appointment Rules when accepting outside appointments after leaving Crown service. Depending on seniority, the Rules apply for one year (if you are, or equivalent to, grade 6 and below) or two years (if you are, or equivalent to, grade SCS1 and above) after you leave Crown service. This means applicants should review the Rules and consider an application for any new appointment within the relevant time period for their grade.

There are different Business Appointment Rules for ministers.