These Regulations are made under section 307(1)(b) and (2)(b) and (e) of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) (“the Act”) which contain a power to modify the provisions of Part 2 and section 286 of the Act as they apply in relation to multi-employer schemes. Part 2 of the Act makes provision in respect of the functions of the Board of the Pension Protection Fund (“the Board”) which is established under section 107 of the Act. Section 286 of the Act makes provision in respect of the financial assistance scheme for members of certain pension schemes.