16.—(1) Where the relevant employer who carries out a consultation is not the person who proposed the listed change (“P”), the relevant employer must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the consultation is complete—
(a)report to P on the views (if any) which were expressed to the relevant employer otherwise than in writing,
(b)where the responses include written comments, forward those comments to P, and
(c)in any case where no responses were received, notify P accordingly.
(2) In a case falling within paragraph (1), P must take reasonable steps to satisfy himself that each consultation required by these Regulations in relation to the scheme was carried out in accordance with regulations 11 to 15.
(3) After the end of the period allowed for the consultation, the person who proposed the listed change must consider the responses (if any) received in the course of consultation before making his decision as to whether or not to make a listed change.