Candidates for State boards asked to sign declaration about their social media activities

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Candidates for State boards are being asked to sign a declaration that there is nothing in their past that will cause bad publicity for them or the organisation they are appointed to.

The Public Appointments Service (PAS) is asking for a self-declaration that there is no material on public record or social media content that could “negatively impact” on their appointment.