15(1)Before making a scheme under paragraph 12 the IPSA must consult—U.K.
(a)the Treasury,
(b)the Minister for the Civil Service,
(c)the trustees of the Fund,
(d)persons the IPSA considers to represent those likely to be affected by the scheme,
(e)the Government Actuary,
(f)the Review Body on Senior Salaries, and
(g)any other person the IPSA considers appropriate.
(2)The IPSA must send to the Speaker of the House of Commons for laying before the House of Commons—
(a)any representations made to it by the trustees of the Fund in response to consultation under this paragraph,
(b)any scheme made by it under paragraph 12, and
(c)a statement of the reasons for making the scheme.
(3)When the scheme and the statement of reasons have been laid, the IPSA must publish them in a way it considers appropriate.
(4)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(f) to the Review Body on Senior Salaries—
(a)if the name of the body is changed, is to be treated as a reference to the body by its new name, and
(b)if the functions of the body (or substantially corresponding functions) become functions of a different body, is to be treated as a reference to the body by which those functions are exercisable.
(5)Any question arising under sub-paragraph (4) is to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 24.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2485, art. 2(1)(2)(b)(i)