49Variation of strategic plans

#### 49 Variation of strategic plans (1) The Agency must, from time to time, during the period in respect of which a strategic plan is in force, consider whether a variation of the plan is necessary. (2) Where the Agency considers that a variation of the strategic plan is necessary, the Agency may, with the approval of the Minister, vary the plan. (3) Where a variation of the strategic plan is approved by the Minister the plan as so varied continues in force on and after the day on which the variation is so approved as if the plan had originally been approved by the Minister as so varied.