3(1)Before making a staff transfer order, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)the Authority; and
(b)if the order includes—
(i)provision transferring constables to relevant service falling within section 38A(1)(be) of the 1967 Act; or
(ii)provision such as is mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(b),
the Director General of the Agency.
(2)Before making a scheme by virtue of paragraph 2(3), the police authority or joint police board concerned must consult the Authority.
(3)Before making a scheme by virtue of paragraph 2(4), the police authority or joint police board concerned must consult—
(a)the Authority; and
(b)if the scheme includes provision for or in connection with the transfer of constables to relevant service within the meaning of section 38A(1)(be) of the 1967 Act, the Director General of the Agency.