By virtue of section 317(2) of the Pensions Act 2004, the Secretary of State is not required to consult any person before making these Regulations as this instrument contains only regulations which are consequential upon amendments made to that Act by paragraphs 1 to 16 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 2011, and is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of those amendments.