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Where only a few employees will transfer to a new employer under TUPE, does the obligation to inform and consult still apply? What is the purpose of any consultations that take place on a TUPE transfer? What information should an employer give to the representatives of affected employees in a TUPE situation? The duty to consult in a TUPE situation arises where an employer envisages taking measures in relation to affected employees, but what sort of measures would this cover? What is the time period over which the employer must consult on a TUPE transfer? What is the time frame for electing employee representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer? Who has to be informed and consulted on a TUPE transfer? What happens if the transferor or transferee fails to consult or inform adequately on a TUPE transfer? How many employee representatives are necessary for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer? What should the employer do where an employee representative for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer ceases to act as such? Can an employer place restrictions on who can stand as a candidate in elections for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer? What duties do employee representatives elected for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer have? What happens if employees invited to elect representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer fail to do so?