PART IIOccupational Pensions
Modification of schemes
Modification of public service pension schemes72
1
The appropriate authority may make such provision for the modification of a public service pension scheme as could be made in respect of a scheme, other than a public service pension scheme, by an order of the Authority under F1Article 69(1)(a).
2
In this Article, “the appropriate authority”, in relation to a scheme, means such Minister of the Crown or government department as may be designated by the Treasury or the Department of Finance and Personnel as having responsibility for the particular scheme.
3
The powers of the appropriate authority under this Article are exercisable by means of an order—
a
directly modifying the scheme (without regard, in the case of a scheme contained in or made under powers conferred by an enactment, to the terms of the enactment or any of its restrictions), or
b
modifying an enactment under which the scheme was made or by virtue of which it has effect.
4
Any such order may adapt, amend or repeal any such enactment as is referred to in paragraph (3)(a) or(b) as the appropriate authority thinks appropriate.