PART 3Health

CHAPTER 3Chapters 1 and 2: supplementary

Miscellaneous

I1118Transfer orders

1

An order under F1... section 109 (establishment of the Health Research Authority) (a “transfer order”) may make provision for rights and liabilities relating to an individual's contract of employment.

2

A transfer order may, in particular, make provision the same as or similar to provision in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246).

3

A transfer order may provide for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities—

a

whether or not they would otherwise be capable of being transferred;

b

irrespective of any requirement for consent that would otherwise apply.

4

A transfer order may create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property, rights or liabilities transferred.

5

A transfer order may provide for things done by or in relation to the transferor for the purposes of or in connection with anything transferred to be—

a

treated as done by or in relation to the transferee or its employees;

b

continued by or in relation to the transferee or its employees.

6

A transfer order may in particular make provision about continuation of legal proceedings.