Introductory text

PENSIONS

Made 12th March 1997

Laid before Parliament 14th March 1997

Coming into force 6th April 1997

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 10(1), 96(2) and (5), 124(1) and paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act 1995M1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the Council on Tribunals as required by section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992M2 and after consultation with such other persons as he considers appropriate as required by section 120(1) of the Pensions Act 1995M3, by this instrument hereby makes the following regulations:

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M1: 1995 c.26. Section 124(1) is cited for the meaning given to “prescribed" and “regulations".
M2: 1992 c.53. See paragraph 21 (d) of Schedule 3 to the Pensions Act 1995 which adds the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority to the list of tribunals under the direct supervision of the Council on Tribunals in paragraph 35 of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992.
M3: See section 120(1) of the Pensions Act 1995 which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making any regulations by virtue of Part I of that Act.