(1) The registrar who
held office under section 15 of the repealed Act immediately before the
commencement day continues in office, under and subject to this Act, as the
registrar of the new Board.
(2) An officer who
held office under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day,
other than an officer to whom subsection (4) applies, continues in
office, under and subject to this Act, as an officer of the new Board.
(3) A person mentioned
in subsection (1) or (2) is to be regarded as having been engaged or
employed under this Act.
(4) An officer who
held office under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is
to be employed or engaged by the incorporated Pharmaceutical Society if he or
she has so agreed and on such terms and conditions as are agreed, in writing,
with the former Council before the commencement day.
(5) An agreement under
subsection (4) with the former Council is to have effect on the
commencement day as if —
(a) the
incorporated Pharmaceutical Society were substituted for the former Council as
a party to the agreement; and
(b) any
reference in the agreement to the former Council were (unless the context
otherwise requires) a reference to the incorporated Pharmaceutical Society.
(6) Except as
otherwise agreed by a person mentioned in subsection (1), (2)
or (4), the remuneration, existing or accrued rights, rights under a
superannuation scheme or continuity of service of the person are not affected,
prejudiced or interrupted by the operation of this section or the repeal of
the Pharmacy Act 1964 .