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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the coming into operation of section 12 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 on 3rd March 2009 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and 6th April 2009 for all other purposes.

Section 12 introduces new provisions into the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49) to allow guaranteed minimum pensions to be converted into other pension benefits.