These Regulations concern the transfer of the employment contracts of certain staff, from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Office for Environmental Protection, on the transfer date (1st January 2022).

These Regulations provide for employment protection similar to that provided by certain provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“the TUPE Regulations”).

Regulation 2 specifies the persons to whom these Regulations apply.

Regulation 3 provides for the effect of the transfer on the contracts of employment of those to whom the Regulations apply. It makes similar provision to that contained in paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) to (11) of regulation 4 of the TUPE Regulations.

Regulation 4 applies the provisions of regulation 10 of the TUPE Regulations in relation to pensions so as to exclude certain rights and liabilities in relation to occupational pension schemes.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.