Energy Act 2004

7(1)A direction under paragraph 5 or 6 may require the UKAEA to make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision modifying a UKAEA pension scheme as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.U.K.

(2)Before giving a direction under paragraph 5 or 6, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the UKAEA;

(b)the Treasury; and

(c)such persons as appear to him to represent the employees, or directors or other officers, likely to be affected by the direction.

(3)The power to give a direction under paragraph 5 affecting persons who become employees, or directors or other officers, of a publicly controlled company is not exercisable after the company has ceased to be a publicly controlled company.

(4)The provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6—

(a)are in addition to the powers of the Secretary of State to give directions to the UKAEA under paragraph 13 of this Schedule, paragraph 7 of Schedule 10 to this Act or section 3 of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 (c. 32); and

(b)are to be disregarded in construing those powers.