Commentary Section 2: Consultation in relation to civil service compensation scheme modifications
11.Section 2 reinforces the requirement on the Government to carry out meaningful consultation with the civil service trade unions, through amendment of section 2 of the Superannuation Act 1972.
12.Subsection (2) has the effect of requiring the Government to consult with a view to reaching agreement on any provision of a scheme made under section 1 of the 1972 Act that would reduce the amount of a compensation benefit. (‘Compensation benefit’ is defined in the new section 2(3B) of the 1972 Act inserted by section 1(3) of this Act.)
13.Subsection (3) introduces a requirement for the Government to lay before Parliament a report on the consultation relating to such a provision before the scheme comes into operation, and specifies what that report must include.