Civil Service (Appointments) Law (Amendment – Senior Appointments in the Civil Service) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill replaces the current appointment mechanism with a new proposal aimed at senior appointments in the civil service. Under the bill, when a senior official is appointed, the candidate will be referred to a qualifications committee that will determine within seven days whether the candidate meets the qualification requirements for the position. Afterward, the candidate will be referred to a Knesset hearings committee (made up of coalition and opposition members), which will hold a documented hearing and submit recommendations to the government. The bill also includes indirect amendments to the laws relevant to security services and public employment authorities.