16Transfer of staff where functions delegated to local authority or Health BoardS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by scheme make provision about the transfer of staff from a person who is to delegate functions under an integration scheme falling within subsection (4) to the person to whom the functions are to be delegated.
(2)Before making a scheme under subsection (1) in relation to staff, the Scottish Ministers must consult in respect of each group mentioned in subsection (3), such persons appearing to be representative of the group as the Scottish Ministers think fit.
(3)The groups mentioned in subsection (2) are—
(a)health professionals,
(b)social care professionals,
(c)such other groups of persons appearing to the Scottish Ministers to have an interest as may be prescribed.
(4)An integration scheme falls within this subsection if it sets out that the integration model in section 1(4)(b), (c) or (d) is to apply.
(5)Before making a scheme under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)the person who is to delegate functions under an integration scheme falling within subsection (4), and
(b)the person to whom the functions are to be delegated.
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 in force at 22.9.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/231, art. 2