Consultation on Transfer of Staff2.

The requirements prescribed for the purposes of section 30(3) of the Act (requirements about consultation to be complied with before a scheme is made) are that the Scottish Ministers shall, before making a scheme, consult–

(a)

every local authority;

(b)

every association of local authorities appearing to the Scottish Ministers to be appropriate;

(c)

every Health Board;

(d)

the Commission;

(e)

every professional body or trade union known to the Scottish Ministers as representing the interests of relevant employees; and

(f)

every relevant employee.