Politically restricted posts
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20(1)This paragraph applies to a person if by virtue of a transfer scheme, the person—
(a)ceases to be a member of the staff of an existing police authority, and
(b)becomes a member of the staff of a new policing body.
(2)Section 1 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (politically restricted posts) does not apply to the person for as long as the person—
(a)continues to be a member of the staff of the new policing body, and
(b)carries out duties which are the same, or substantially the same, as the duties the person carried out as a member of the staff of the existing police authority.