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).