98.—(1) A group repair scheme may be varied at any time before the completion date.
The variation may relate to the participants in the scheme, the buildings to which the scheme relates, the scheme works or any other matter.
(2) A variation is not effective unless approved by the Department.
The provisions of Article 93(2) to (4) (supplementary provisions as to approval of scheme) apply to approval of a variation.
(3) Where a scheme is varied to enable other persons to participate, Article 94 (persons eligible to participate) applies in relation to new participants with the substitution for the reference to the date of approval of the scheme of a reference to the date of approval of the variation.
In the case of a variation not submitted for specific approval, the date of approval shall be taken to be the date on which the Executive decides that the variation fulfils the criteria for general approval.
(4) Before varying a group repair scheme the Executive shall consult the existing participants and consider any representations made by them.
(5) Fresh scheme consent is required in the case of an existing participant as to whom the Executive is satisfied that his interests are adversely affected by the variation.
In any other case the existing scheme consent shall be treated as extended to the scheme as varied.