# The Pension Schemes (Categories) Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 25th August 2005
Laid before Parliament 1st September 2005
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 1(1), 181(1) and 182(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 , and sections 8(1) and (2) and 83(4), (5) and (6)(a) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is consequential upon section 239 of the Pensions Act 2004 and is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of that section of that Act , makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2401/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pension-schemes-categories-regulations-2005/introduction
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