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PART IV |
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STAFF |
| Staff of the Board |
| 13. - (1) The Board may, with the approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, employ persons to enable the Board to discharge its functions. |
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(2) The Board may make arrangements for administrative, secretarial or other assistance to be provided for the Board by persons employed in the civil service. |
| Power to transfer staff to employment of Board |
| 14. - (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the transfer to the employment of the Board of any person to whom this paragraph applies. |
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(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), this paragraph applies to any person who immediately before such date as may be prescribed in regulations under sub-paragraph (1) ("the prescribed date") is- |
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(a) employed in the civil service; and |
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(b) engaged, in pursuance of arrangements under paragraph 13(2), in providing assistance to the Board. |
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(3) This paragraph does not apply to a person if- |
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(a) his employment in the civil service terminates on the day immediately before the prescribed date; or |
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(b) he is withdrawn from work with the Board with effect from the prescribed date. |
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(4) Before making any regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult- |
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(b) such organisations as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons affected by the regulations. |