Section 27: Transfer schemes
196.Section 27 confers power on the Secretary of State to make schemes to transfer property, rights and liabilities from the CC and the OFT to the CMA. Such schemes may be made in connection with the establishment of the CMA, the abolition of the OFT or the CC, or the transfer of functions from the OFT or CC to the CMA. Section 27 also makes provision for transfers to a Minister of the Crown, as well as to the CMA so that, for example, the Secretary of State can dispose of property liabilities in relation to the CC offices, OFT offices, or both.
197.Subsection (4) lists the types of provision that may be made in a transfer scheme. These include making provision the same as or similar to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246).
198.Subsection (6) makes provision in relation to individuals holding employment in the civil service to ensure that the schemes can deal with the position of those civil servants who do not have contracts of employment.