Paragraph 1 Power to delegate functions

The scheme administrator may enter into an agreement with a public body or with a private sector body for that body to perform any of the functions of the scheme administrator on behalf of the scheme administrator.

The scheme administrator must obtain the consent of each of the appropriate authorities before entering into an agreement under sub-paragraph (1).

References in these Regulations to the scheme administrator include a reference to any body which is performing any functions of the scheme administrator pursuant to an agreement entered into under sub-paragraph (1).