22Departments and other Public Service agencies

#### 22 Departments and other Public Service agencies 22 Departments and other Public Service agencies > > (1) Public Service employees are employed in— > > > > > (a) Departments (listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1), or > > > > > (b) Public Service executive agencies related to Departments (listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1), or > > > > > (c) separate Public Service agencies (listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1). > > > (2) A Department or other Public Service agency may comprise such branches or other groups of employees as the Secretary of the Department or the head of the other agency determines from time to time. > > > (3) Part 7 of the [Constitution Act 1902](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1902-032) authorises the amendment of Schedule 1 by an administrative arrangements order under that Part. Any such order may also amend Schedule 1 to specify, change or remove the Department to which a Public Service agency is related. > > Note. > > An administrative arrangements order may create, abolish or change the name of Departments and other Public Service agencies and transfer employees between agencies.