Article 3 Transfer of property belonging to CCETSW

(1)

Subject to the following provisions of this article, all property^f1 belonging to CCETSW immediately before the transfer date which is situate—

(a)

in England, shall on the transfer date transfer to and vest in the English Council;

(b)

in Wales, shall on the transfer date transfer to and vest in the Care Council for Wales;

(c)

in Scotland, shall on the transfer date transfer to and vest in the Scottish Council;

(d)

in Northern Ireland, shall on the transfer date transfer to and vest in the Northern Ireland Council.

(2)

Paragraph (1) is to have effect notwithstanding any provision which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict the transfer of the property.

(3)

A right of pre-emption, right of reverter or other similar right is not to operate or become exercisable as a result of any transfer of property by virtue of paragraph (1) above.

(4)

In the case of such a transfer, any such right is to have effect as if the transferee were the same person in a law as the transferor and as if no transfer of the property had taken place.

(5)

All records relating to those certificates and replacement certificates issued before the transfer date, and any copyright in those certificates, shall on the transfer to and vest in the English Council.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: “Property” is defined in the Care Standards Act 2000 (section 70(5)) as including rights and interests of any description.