Introductory text

Pensions

Made 28th June 2012

Laid before Parliament 2nd July 2012

Coming into force 23rd July 2012

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 143(3), (4) and (5), 143A(5), 151(4), 156(1), 185(4)(a), 203(1), 207(1), (2) and (5)(a), 213(1) and (2)(b), 307(1)(b) and (2)(b), 315(2), (4) and (5), and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004 M1.

By virtue of section 317(2) of the Pensions Act 2004, the Secretary of State is not required to consult any person before making these Regulations as this instrument contains only regulations which are consequential upon amendments made to that Act by paragraphs 1 to 16 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 2011 M2, and is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of those amendments.