# Energy Act 2004, Paragraph 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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/schedule/8/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004/schedule-8/paragraph-7
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