Transfer of functions2

1

The functions of the Secretary of State under the Postal Services Act 2011 (Transfer of Accrued Pension Rights) Order 20122 are transferred to the Minister for the Civil Service.

2

The functions of the Secretary of State under the following provisions of the Postal Services Act 20113 are to be exercisable concurrently with the Minister for the Civil Service—

a

in Part 2 (Royal Mail Pension Plan)—

i

section 16 (introduction);

ii

section 17 (transfer of qualifying accrued rights to new public scheme);

iii

section 20 (protection against adverse treatment);

iv

section 24 (information);

v

section 25 (orders and regulations);

b

in Part 5 (general), section 91 (minor and consequential amendments).

3

In this Order “transferred function” means a function transferred to the Minister for the Civil Service by paragraph (1) or directed to be exercisable concurrently with that Minister by paragraph (2).