The Armed Forces (Pensions)(Prescribed Modification) Order 2009
This Order is made under the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32) (“the 2004 Act”). Section 3(1) of the 2004 Act provides that the power of the Secretary of State to modify a scheme established under section 1(1) of that Act in a way that would or might adversely affect any accrued rights or entitlements of members can only be exercised if either the consent requirements are satisfied or the Scheme is modified in the prescribed manner.