Section 2 | Officers of Revenue and Customs

(1)The Commissioners may appoint staff, to be known as officers of Revenue and Customs.

(2)A person shall hold and vacate office as an officer of Revenue and Customs in accordance with the terms of his appointment (which may include provision for dismissal).

(3)An officer of Revenue and Customs shall comply with directions of the Commissioners (whether he is exercising a function conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs or exercising a function on behalf of the Commissioners).

(4)Anything (including anything in relation to legal proceedings) begun by or in relation to one officer of Revenue and Customs may be continued by or in relation to another.

(5)Appointments under subsection (1) may be made only with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service as to terms and conditions of service.

(6)Service in the employment of the Commissioners is service in the civil service of the State.

(7)In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (defined expressions) at the appropriate place insert—