12SAfter paragraph 8 of that Schedule there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
“8AIn connection with arrangements relating to community care services (within the meaning of section 5A(4) (local authority plans for community care services) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968), regulations may make provision with respect to—
(a)the transfer to employment by a local authority of officers or servants employed by the Agency; and
(b)the transfer to employment by a National Health Service body of officers and servants transferred to employment by a local authority by virtue of this paragraph,
and for the purposes of this paragraph “National Health Service body” means the Agency, a Health Board or an NHS trust.
8BBefore making regulations under paragraph 7B or 8A, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies and organisations as appear to him to be concerned.”.