Introductory text

PENSIONS

Made 9th March 2006

Laid before Parliament 16th March 2006

Coming into force 6th April 2006

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 249(2)(a) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004 M1.

This instrument is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of section 249(2)(a) of that Act, by virtue of which it is made M2.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 2004 c. 35. Section 318(1) is cited because of the meaning there given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
M2: See section 317(2)(c) of the Pensions Act 2004 which provides that the obligation under section 317(1) of that Act for the Secretary of State to consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions of that Act (other than Part 8) does not apply where regulations are 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 they are made.