SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Police reform: transitional provision

Part 4Other transitional provision

20Politically restricted posts

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.