# The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 109(2) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
PENSIONS
Made 2005
Coming into force 6th April 2005
Whereas the Secretary of State has reviewed the general level of prices obtaining in Great Britain for the period of 12 months commencing on 1st October 2003;
And whereas it appears to him that the general level of prices was greater by 3.1 per cent. at the end of that period than it was at the beginning of that period;
And whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 109(4) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110517539/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-guaranteed-minimum-pensions-increase-order-2005/introduction
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