Schedules
Schedule 4Transfer schemes
I19Modification of scheme
1
The Secretary of State may modify a scheme.
2
A modification may be made only for the purpose of achieving the objective with which the scheme was made (see section 50(2)).
3
If a transfer under the scheme has taken effect, a modification under sub-paragraph (1) may be made only with the agreement of—
a
the transferor or transferee affected by the modification (or, where both the transferor and transferee are affected, with the agreement of both of them);
b
any employee who is a party to a contract of employment containing rights and liabilities to which the modification relates;
c
any other person whose property or rights have been adversely affected by the modification.
4
A modification takes effect from such date as the Secretary of State may specify (which may be the date when the original scheme came into effect).