“TUPE” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1794),

“the appointed day” means the day immediately before the abolition day,

references to a responsible authority are to an authority which is a responsible authority under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997,

references to a responsible authority’s relevant functions are to its functions under that Act, and

references to a transferred employee are to an employee transferred to the Lord Chancellor’s employment by virtue of paragraph 11 or 12.