A copy of the Legal Text Guidance Document is available at: /gendocs.
Modification Reference
Each modification is given a unique number. Suffixes are added to highlight the status of some modifications. These are:
A - Alternative (followed by B, C etc if more than one Alternative is raised)
S - Self Governance
FT - Fast Track Self Governance
V - Varied
Multiple suffixes can also apply, for example when an Alternative is Varied, this will be numbered xxxxAV.
Modifications can be amended prior to being issued to consultation and the number is not changed. Any subsequent amendment requires a Variation Request to be raised and considered by the Modification Panel, and this becomes a Varied Modification with the V suffix.
In order to encourage Cross Code Engagement across the industry, Code Administrators have agreed how they will support any modifications affecting 2 or more Codes. The Master Registration Agreement website holds a log of modifications which may have cross code impacts: http://mrasco.com/change-proposals/code-administration-code-of-practice