# The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004, Paragraph 7


The Participating Employer and the Trustee agree that in relation to the Section the prior consent of the Secretary of State shall be obtained to the following:
(i) a different contribution rate under Rule 3B;
(ii) use of the Surplus Assets (Rule 20) provided that such consent shall not be required where surplus assets are used only to make good a reduction (pursuant to Rule 21(iv));
(iii) increases in contributions in the event of a shortfall (Rule 21) provided that such consent shall not be required where the Designated Employer and the Trustees have not reached agreement and the provisions of paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of Rule 21 (Shortfall) apply;
(iv) any amendment to the Rules of the Section which may affect the assets or liabilities of the Section.
The consent of the Secretary of State shall not be required under (i) to (iv) above where the proposed changes are necessary to avoid prejudicing Revenue Approval, to comply with Schedule 11 to the Railways Act 1993 (1993 c. 43) or any provisions which have effect by virtue of an order made under that Schedule, or to comply with the Contracting-Out Laws.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110493257/schedule/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-british-transport-police-transitional-and-consequential-provisions-order-2004/schedule/paragraph-7
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