Explanatory note

This Order amends the Pensions (Miscellaneous Offices) (Preservation of Benefits) Ortder 1977 by reducing from five to two, the number of years relevant service, which must be completed for benefits to be preserved, in order to comply with the amendment made by section 10 of the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50) to Schedule 16 to the Social Security Act 1973. Under the power conferred by section 65 as read with sections 64(1)(b) and 64(10) of the Social Security Act 1973 this amendment has effect from 6th April 1988.