Check out the 10.5 CX CoS......(In theory, no VETA SOs).
Also included 6.2 which is the bit the Company are riding rough shod over. Given that everyone is carefully recruited with Command potential (never mind FO potential), their interpretation of "suitability" is a complete urine extraction exercise.
To Management's Bonus!
Milly
6.2
Recruitment of First Officers by Direct Entry will normally only take place when there are no Second Officers suitable for promotion.
10.5
In any case of recruitment of First Officers by Direct Entry, other than in accordance with 6.2, the next most senior Second Officer suitable for promotion will receive First Officer Bypass Pay....