Paragraph 1 Power to delegate functionsI1

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).

Sub-paragraphs (2B) and (2C) apply where the person appointed as the scheme administrator is the Secretary of State or a statutory body.

The scheme administrator may appoint a body (a “Producer Responsibility Organisation” or “PRO”) to—

such of the scheme administrator’s functions as are specified in the appointment.

The scheme administrator must, before appointing a body as a Producer Responsibility Organisation, obtain the consent of each of the appropriate authorities to—

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