51Transfers of officers and employees between Departments

##### 51 Transfers of officers and employees between Departments (1) Where, in the opinion of the Board, it is necessary in the interests of the Service to transfer an officer temporarily from one Department to another, the Board may direct that that officer be so transferred and as from such date (if any) as the Board specifies. (2) The Board shall notify in writing the Secretary of each of the Departments concerned of any direction under subsection (1) and, upon being so notified, the Secretary of the Department from which the officer is to be transferred temporarily shall forthwith release the officer. (3) Where, in the opinion of the Board, it is necessary in the interests of the efficient administration of the Service to do so (including in a case to which section 76W applies), the Board may, after consulting with the Secretary of each of the Departments concerned: (a) transfer an officer who holds an office, or is included, in a Department: (i) to a specified office in another Department; or (ii) to another Department as an unattached officer; or (b) direct that an employee who is employed in a particular capacity in a Department be employed in an equivalent capacity in another Department. (4) Notwithstanding sections 49D and 50E, a transfer under paragraph (3)(a) takes effect as specified by the Board.