# The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Pensions
Made 16th July 2008
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 section 181(1) of, and paragraph 5(3B) of Schedule 2 to, the Pension Schemes Act 1993, paragraph 5(3B) and (4A) of Schedule 1 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 and now vested in him and sections 286, 315(2) and (4) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.
In accordance with section 316(2)(n) of the Pensions Act 2004, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Except in relation to regulation 22, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as he considers appropriate in accordance with section 185(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 and section 317(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1903/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-assistance-scheme-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2008/introduction
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