Paragraph 1 Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
(1)
The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 3(7) (qualifying conditions), in paragraph (a), for “husband’s” substitute “male spouse’s”.
(3)
In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “widow’s pension”—
(a)
in the opening words after “payable” insert “to a woman”, and
(b)
for “husband” in both places it occurs, substitute “male spouse”.