(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Executive and the Minister for Health and Children, designate a person who, immediately before the designation, is an employee of the Executive (other than a fixed-term employee) for appointment to an unestablished position in the Civil Service.

(2) A person designated under subsection (1) shall, on the appointment day, stand appointed to such unestablished position in the Civil Service as is specified in the designation.

(3) The Minister may, with the consent of the Executive and the Minister for Health and Children, designate a person who, immediately before the designation, is a fixed-term employee of the Executive for appointment to an unestablished position in the Civil Service for the period remaining unexpired under the contract of employment under which he or she was employed by the Executive.