Article 20 Temporary provision for seconded Federal officers

This section applies to any person who is an officer of the public service of the Federation immediately before the dissolution of the Federation and who is at that time employed on secondment in the public service of a Territory, or is so employed as from the dissolution (hereinafter referred to as a “seconded officer”).

A seconded officer shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, continue as from the dissolution of the Federation to enjoy or be subject to all the terms and conditions of service which applied to him immediately before the dissolution, so however that he may accept any other terms and conditions in substitution therefor.

This section shall cease to apply to any person on 1st June 1964, or before that date if his employment on secondment is terminated by transfer to the public service of a Territory or otherwise.