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The Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland (the Commission) is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body established under the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.  Its powers were later extended under the Housing Orders 1976 and 1981, and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1992.

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The Commission has prepared a recommended Code of Procedures on Recruitment and Selection for all councils to follow and assists local government with its recruitment and selection practices. 

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