16 (1) For the purpose of subsection (2), Directive means the Work Force Adjustment Directive that was issued on the recommendation of the National Joint Council of the Public Service and with the approval of the Treasury Board and came into force on December 15, 1991, as amended from time to time.
(2) Section 21 of the Public Service Employment Regulations, as it read immediately before the day on which section 15 of these Regulations comes into force, continues to apply in respect of the lay-off of an employee who, before that day, is advised in writing that they are an affected employee within the meaning of the Directive or their collective agreement or is advised in writing, in accordance with the Directive or their collective agreement, that they are subject to a workforce adjustment situation.
(3) Section 22 of the Public Service Employment Regulations, as enacted by section 15 of these Regulations, does not apply in respect of the lay-off of an employee referred to in subsection (2).
