This document establishes the legal framework for amending pension schemes for employees within the Scottish electricity sector following industry restructuring. The regulations were drafted by the government of Great Britain to ensure continuity and regulatory compliance for pension funds during the privatization and reorganization of the Scottish electricity industry. It provides the specific legal mechanisms required to modify existing trust deeds and rules to align with new statutory requirements.

Legal professionals and pension administrators utilize this text as a primary source for historical regulatory compliance in the UK energy sector. It is a highly technical document intended for use by legal counsel and pension trustees rather than the general public.