296HMinister may transfer property, rights, and obligations to chief executive

1. If an order made under section 296B expires or is revoked by an order under section 296E (whether or not that order has come into force), the Minister may transfer to the chief executive,—

2. by notice in writing to an approved service delivery organisation or any other person, any property of that organisation or person (including intellectual property) that is necessary for the performance or exercise of the functions, duties, and powers for which the organisation is or was responsible under the order made under section 296B; and
3. by notice in writing to any person other than an approved service delivery organisation, any rights and obligations of an approved service delivery organisation under any agreement or arrangement (including an employment contract) with that person that relate to the performance or exercise of those functions, duties, or powers.

4. The Minister must send a copy of a notice given under subsection (1)(b) to the approved service delivery organisation.

5. In this section and sections 296I to 296N,—

   intellectual property—

   1. has the meaning provided for in Article 2 of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation done at Stockholm on 14 July 1967 and in the World Trade Organisation Agreement on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994; and
   2. includes all intellectual property rights, including (without limitation) rights relating to circuit layouts and semiconductor chip products, confidential information, copyright, geographical indications, patents, plant varieties, registered designs, registered and unregistered trade marks, and service marks

   specified person means a person to whom a notice is given under subsection (1)(a) or (b) or subsection (2).