18 Definitions.E+W
(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 19 to 21 and Schedule 3.
(2)“Eligible employee” means—
(a)in relation to a local authority or the Official Solicitor or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, a person who is employed under a contract of employment with the authority, the solicitor or the receiver on work which would have continued but for this Part,
(b)[F1in relation to a probation committee, a person (other than a chief probation officer) who is employed under a contract of employment with the committee.]
(3)“New employer” means [F2a local probation board or] the Service.
(4)“Old employer” means a local authority, [F3a probation committee], the Official Solicitor or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.
(5)“Property” includes rights and interests of any description, other than—
(a)those under a contract of employment,
(b)land, in the case of transfers to a local board.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2008 for specified purposes) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(m)(iv)(2)
F2Words in s. 18(3) repealed (1.4.2008 for specified purposes) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(m)(iv)(2)
F3Words in s. 18(4) repealed (1.4.2008 for specified purposes) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(m)(iv)(2)