# The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014, 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”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111108727/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-marriage-same-sex-couples-act-2013-consequential-and-contrary-provisions-and-scotland-order-2014/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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