# The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 23rd November 1987
Laid before Parliament 27th November 1987
Coming into force 1st January 1988
Whereas the revaluation percentages specified in the following Order are the percentages which appear to the Secretary of State, in the light of the information available to him, to be the percentage increases in prices in Great Britain during the periods from—
1st October 1985 to 30th September 1987 inclusive (“the first period”); and
1st October 1986 to 30th September 1987 inclusive (“the second period”),
respectively (“the reference periods”);
And whereas the first period is the reference period (relating to the revaluation period with the earliest commencement date set out in the Schedule to the following Order) beginning at the commencement of the reference period to which the first Order (“the first Order”) under section 52A of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 related, and ending on the latest anniversary of the end of that period, to fall before the making of the following Order;
And whereas the second period is the reference period (relating to the other revaluation period set out in the Schedule to the following Order — “the second revaluation period”) beginning on the last anniversary of the commencement of the reference period to which the first Order related to fall before the commencement of the second revaluation period, and ending on the last anniversary of the end of that reference period to fall before the making of the following Order;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 52A(1) of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1981/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pensions-revaluation-order-1987/introduction
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