Article 12

(1)

Any question specified in an item numbered (i) to (xvii) in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 shall be determined by a referee or board of referees appointed by the Minister of Labour after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, and the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 4 shall apply on such references. Such reference may be made in relation to an officer at any time before 1st April 1965 or where the officer is informed of his treatment under articles 5 to 8 as provided in paragraph (2) after 4th March 1965 before the 28th day following such information.

(2)

Any council named in column (1) of Schedule 3, the council of the metropolitan borough of Battersea, Lambeth or Wandsworth or the urban district council of Chislehurst and Sidcup shall ensure that any officer is informed as to—

(a)

the provisions of articles 5, 6 and 8 which are applicable to such council;

(b)

the treatment of the officer under any of the said provisions;

(c)

the authority to whom the officer would be transferred on such treatment;

(d)

the provision made by this article which is applicable to such council;

(e)

the person and address to whom any question should be referred.

The Common Council, the county council of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent or Surrey or the urban district council of Chigwell shall ensure that any officer who would on the application of articles 5 and 7 be transferred to the employment of any other authority is informed as to—

(a)

the provisions of such articles which are applicable to such council;

(b)

the treatment of the officer under any of the said provisions;

(c)

the authority to whom the officer would be transferred on such treatment;

(d)

the provision made by this article which is applicable to such council;

(e)

the person and address to whom any question should be referred.