(1)The [F1Secretary of State] may by order make a scheme for the transfer to a new employer of any eligible employee.
F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)A scheme may apply—
(a)to all, or any description of, eligible employees or persons so employed, or
(b)to any individual eligible employee or person so employed.
(4)A scheme may be made only if any directions about consultation given by the [F1Secretary of State] have been complied with in relation to each of the eligible employees and chief probation officers to be transferred or appointed in pursuance of the scheme.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20 substituted (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)
F2S. 20(2) repealed (1.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(m)(v)(2); S.I. 2009/547, art. 2(1)(m)(v)(2); S.I. 2010/191, art. 2(13)(e)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20: transfer of functions (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), arts. 1(2), 3, 4