Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Transfer of staff

3 (1) This paragraph applies to any person who—

(a) is (immediately before section 3 comes into force) employed by Waterwatch Scotland Limited, and

(b) in the opinion of the Convener, does not fall within the description of a person whose employment is to be transferred by virtue of paragraph 1 or 2(1).

(2) The Convener must specify whether the person’s employment is to transfer to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or to the National Consumer Council.

(3) With effect from the date on which section 3 comes into force, the person is transferred to the employment of the employer specified by the Convener under sub-paragraph (2).

(4) For the purposes of paragraphs 4 to 6—

(a) a person who is transferred to the employment of the Scottish Public Service Ombudsman by virtue of this paragraph is to be treated as though the transfer was by virtue of paragraph 1, and

(b) a person who is transferred to the employment of the National Consumer Council by virtue of this paragraph is to be treated as though the transfer was by virtue of paragraph 2(1).