# The Judicial Pensions (Requisite Surviving Spouses' Benefits etc) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 4th November 1997
Laid before Parliament 6th November 1997
Coming into force 1st December 1997
The Lord Chancellor (in relation to holders of qualifying judicial office in England and Wales) and the Secretary of State (in relation to holders of qualifying judicial office in Scotland), as the appropriate authorities designated for the purposes of section 72 of the Pensions Act 1995 as having responsibility for judicial pension schemes, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by that section, hereby make the following Order—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2667/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-requisite-surviving-spouses-benefits-etc-order-1997/introduction
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