# The Government Annuity Tables Order 1975, Introduction: Introductory text


GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES
Made 21st April 1975
Laid before Parliament 6th May 1975
Coming into Operation 27th May 1975
Whereas it appears to the Treasury that the annuity tables in force for the purposes mentioned in section 33(3) of the Finance Act 1962 have ceased to be appropriate or sufficient for calculating the sum for which an annuity might have been purchased when the average price of £100 2½ per cent. Consolidated Stock is less than £19¼:
Now, therefore, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 33(4) of the Finance Act 1962 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/692/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-annuity-tables-order-1975/introduction
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