Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 316(2)(d) of the Pensions Act 2004, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Made 2006

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 175(3)(b), 315(2) and (4) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004^f1;

This instrument contains regulations made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of that Act by virtue of which it is made^f2.

In accordance with section 316(2)(d) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 2004 c.35. Section 318(1) is cited because of the meaning there given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
f2: See section 317 of the Pensions Act 2004 which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions of that Act (other than Part 8). This duty does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of the Act by virtue of which the regulations are made.