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101Staff transfer matters: generalE+W+S
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(1)In exercising a power to contract with a person for the provision of services, [F1a relevant authority] must—
(a)deal with matters affecting—
(i)who will be the employer of existing staff if a contract is entered into and carried out, or
(ii)what will be the terms and conditions of employment of existing staff, or the arrangements for their pensions, if their employer changes as a result of a contract being entered into and carried out,
in accordance with directions given to it by the appropriate person;
(b)have regard to guidance issued to it by the appropriate person on matters relating to the employment or pensions of existing staff.
(2)In subsection (1), references to existing staff, in relation to a contract for the provision of services, are to staff who before the contract is carried out are engaged in the provision of any of the services.
(3)Where the provision of any services under a contract with [F2a relevant authority] for their provision is to cease in circumstances where they are to be provided instead by members of the authority’s staff, the authority shall comply with directions given to it by the appropriate person for the purpose of requiring it to offer employment to staff who, before the services cease to be provided under the contract, are engaged in the provision of any of the services.
(4)The duties under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) (best value) of a best value authority have effect subject to subsections (1) and (3).
(5)The duties under sections 1 and 2 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1) (best value) of a relevant authority have effect subject to subsections (1) and (3).
[F3(5A)The duties under Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (local government improvement) have effect subject to subsections (1) and (3).]
(6)Directions given, or guidance issued, for the purposes of subsection (1) or (3)—
(a)may be addressed to—
(i)[F4all relevant authorities], or
(ii)authorities of a particular description;
(b)may be different for different cases or authorities.
F5(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F6(7A) In this section, in relation to England and Wales, “ relevant authority ” means—
(a)a best value authority;
[F7(aa)a Welsh improvement authority;]
(b)a parish council;
(c)a parish meeting of a parish which does not have a separate parish council; or
(d)a community council.]
(8)In this section[F8, in relation to Scotland]—
“appropriate person”F9... means the Scottish Ministers; and
“relevant authority” means—
(a)a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39),
(b)the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority, or
(c)any other body to which Part 1 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1) (best value and accountability) applies.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 101(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)
F2Words in s. 101(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)
F3S. 101(5A) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(a); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2
F4Words in s. 101(6)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)
F5S. 101(7) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 321; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F6S. 101(7A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(c); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)
F7S. 101(7A)(aa) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(b); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2
F8Words in s. 101(8) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(d)(i); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)
F9Words in s. 101(8) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(d)(ii), Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(v)
Commencement Information
I1S. 101 in force at 18.11.2003 so far as relating to E. and so far as relating to a best value authority in W. mentioned in s. 101(7) by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I2S. 101 in force at 27.11.2003 so far as relating to a best value authority in W., other than one mentioned in s. 101(7) by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
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