# The Pensions Commutation (Amendment) Regulations 1977

S.I. 1977/108 · made 12 January 1977

These Regulations increase the fee chargeable under the Pensions Commutation Regulations 1968 for the commutation of a pension or portion of a pension.

## Introductory text

PENSIONS
Made 12th January 1977
Coming into Operation 10th February 1977
The Minister for the Civil Service, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4 and 7 of the Pensions Commutation Act 1871 and section 3 of the Pensions Commutation Act 1882, and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

## 1 

These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Commutation (Amendment) Regulations 1977, and shall come into operation on 10th February 1977.

## 2 

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

## 3 

The Pensions Commutation Regulations 1968, as amended, shall be further amended by substituting for Regulation (1) thereof, the following Regulation:—
“9 (1) There shall be charged in respect of the commutation of any pension or any portion of a pension a fee of 1½ per cent. on the amount awarded;
provided that such fee shall not be less than £10 or more than £75 in any case. ”.

## Signature

Given under the official seal of the Minister for the Civil Service on 12th January 1977.
L.S.
Charles R. Morris
Minister of State
Civil Service Department

## Explanatory note

These Regulations increase the fee chargeable under the Pensions Commutation Regulations 1968 for the commutation of a pension or portion of a pension.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/108 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-commutation-amendment-regulations-1977
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