The Royal Parks Constabulary is abolished.

Every relevant person shall cease to be a park constable on the appointed day.

Subsection (2) is not to be taken as terminating the Crown employment of any relevant person.

In this section, section 162 and Schedule 13—

• “appointed day” means such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint for the purposes of this section,

• “Crown employment” has the same meaning as in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18), and

• “relevant person” means a person who immediately before the appointed day is serving as a park constable with the Royal Parks Constabulary.

Schedule 13 (which provides for transfers to the Metropolitan Police Authority and makes amendments) has effect.