In paragraph 77 of Schedule 18 to the M1Finance Act 1998 (power to make provision by regulations about joint arrangements for group relief), in sub-paragraph (1)(a) (arrangements permitting claim for relief without copy of notice of consent to surrender), after “the surrendering company" insert “ , provided authority for the claim being so made is given by a company which is authorised in relation to the claimant company as mentioned in paragraph (b) ”.