Explanatory note

This Order makes provision in relation to the transfer of staff to the Scottish Police Services Authority (“the Authority”) which is established under the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.

Article 3 specifies the constables and other persons who will transfer to the Authority on the transfer day (1st April 2008). The constables and other persons who will transfer are those who immediately prior to the transfer day, are engaged wholly or mainly in providing the police support services defined in article 3(3) and who have not previously transferred to the Authority by virtue of the Scottish Police Services Authority (Staff Transfer) Order 2007 (SSI 2007/88).

Article 4 places a duty on police authorities and joint police boards to make staff transfer schemes in relation to constables or other persons who are to transfer to the Authority under article 3(2)(a) and (b). Any scheme made under article 4 must be made no later than 21st March 2008 and must identify those constables or other persons who are to transfer to the Authority.