Paragraph 6 Amendment or termination of qualifying contractsI1I2
England, Wales and Scotland
The GEMA may amend a qualifying contract.
Before making an amendment under sub-paragraph (1), the GEMA must—
send a notice about the proposed amendment to the persons listed in sub-paragraph (4), and
consider any representations made within the period specified in the notice about the proposed amendment or the date from which it would take effect.
A notice under sub-paragraph (2) must—
state that the GEMA proposes to make an amendment;
set out the proposed amendment and its effect;
specify the date from which the GEMA proposes that the amendment will have effect;
state the reasons why the GEMA proposes to make the amendment.
The persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) are—
each person who is a party to the contract to which the proposed amendment relates;
any person liable by virtue of paragraph 12 to make a payment by way of compensation as a result of the proposed amendment;
such other persons as the GEMA considers appropriate.
If, after complying with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) in relation to an amendment, the GEMA decides to make an amendment, it must send a notice to the persons listed in sub-paragraph (4) about the decision.
A notice under sub-paragraph (5) must—
state that the GEMA has decided to make the amendment;
set out the amendment and its effect;
specify the date from which the amendment has effect;
state how the GEMA has taken account of any representations made in the period specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (2);
state the reason for any differences between the amendment set out in the notice and the proposed amendment.
In this paragraph, “amend”, in relation to a contract, includes terminate.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 12 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)
- I2
Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 10.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/890, reg. 2(b)(ix)