Paragraph 6

(1)

On the Relevant Date an employee to whom the provisions of this Part apply is transferred from employment with the Commission so as to become an employee of the IPSA, unless an objection has been made in accordance with Part 2.

(2)

The employee’s contract of employment is not terminated by the transfer of employment.

(3)

The employee’s contract of employment has effect from the Relevant Date as if originally made between the employee and the IPSA.

(4)

Where the employee’s employment is transferred by virtue of this sub-paragraph, subject to sub-paragraph (5) –

(a)

all the Commission’s rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with the employee’s contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the IPSA on the Relevant Date, and

(b)

any act or omission before that date, of or in relation to the Commission in respect of the contract or the employee, is to be treated from that date as an act or omission of or in relation to the IPSA.

(5)

Sub-paragraph (4) shall not transfer or otherwise affect the liability of any person to be prosecuted for, convicted of and sentenced for any offence.