16. Sections 40 to 45 of the 1994 Act shall apply to the transfer of staff to, and the employment of staff by, a National Park authority as they apply to the transfer of staff to, and the employment of staff by, a new principal council and as if in those sections:—
(a)any reference to a new principal council included reference to a National Park authority;
(b)any reference to provision made by or under the 1994 Act included reference to provision made by or under Part III of the 1995 Act; and
(c)any reference to the termination of a person’s contract of employment as a result of the 1994 Act (and references which are to be construed as such) included reference to the termination of a person’s contract of employment as a result of Part III of the 1995 Act.