Introductory text

United Kingdom

PENSIONS

Made 9th March 2005

Laid before Parliament 15th March 2005

Coming into force 6th April 2005

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 315(2) and (4) and 318(1) of, and paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to, the Pensions Act 2004^f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is 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 it is made^f2, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Footnotes

f1: 2004 c. 35. Section 318(1) is cited because of the meaning there given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
f2: See section 317 of the Pensions Act 2004 which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions of that Act (other than Part 8). This duty does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of that Act by virtue of which the regulations are made.