A library authority to which an officer is transferred by the operation of any provision of this Act shall be under a duty to secure that—
are not less favourable than those he enjoyed immediately before the date of transfer.
Section 255 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply as respects persons—
as it applies in the cases there provided.
Where any library officers or library assets and liabilities have been transferred by the operation of this Act from one local authority to another, those authorities may by agreement provide for the making of such adjustments in relation to their respective property, rights and liabilities as appear to them to be desirable having regard to the transfer, and any such agreements may in particular provide for the making of payments by either party thereto.
Where it appears to the Secretary of State that having regard to any such transfer it is desirable that any such adjustment as is mentioned in subsection (3) above (including any payment by either of the authorities concerned) should be made, he may, subject to any agreement made under that subsection and after consultation with the authorities concerned, by directions make provision for that adjustment.
Where any question arises as to whether any library officers or library assets and liabilities have been transferred by the operation of this Act from one local authority to another, that question shall be determined by the Secretary of State.
The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as respects superannuation and other benefits in the cases there provided.