# The Contracting-out (Widowers' Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Regulations 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 25th June 1987
Laid before Parliament 6th July 1987
Coming into force 6th April 1988
The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 168(1) of, and Schedule 20 to, the Social Security Act 1975, section 36(7A) of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, and sections 9(6) and 84(1) of the Social Security Act 1986, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is made before the end of a period of 12 months from the commencement of the enactments under which it is made, makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1100/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contracting-out-widowers-guaranteed-minimum-pensions-regulations-1987/introduction
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