71CAppointment without probation

71C Appointment without probation (1) The head of service may appoint a person to an office without probation if satisfied that— (a) the appointment without probation is in the public interest; or (b) immediately before the day of the appointment, for a period of 12 months or more, the person exercised the functions of the office, or an office with similar functions. (2) The head of service must not appoint a person to an office without probation unless satisfied that— (a) the person has undergone a medical examination to assess the person’s standard of health and fitness and on the basis of the examination, the standard of health and fitness of the person is (b) it is unnecessary, in the circumstances, to require the person to