Explanatory note

This Order amends the Pensions (Miscellaneous Offices) (Requisite Benefits) Order 1978 by conferring entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions to the widowers of the female office holders specified in the Schedule, who die after 5th April 1989, in order to meet the further contracting-out requirement inserted into the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 by the Social Security Act 1986. 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 1989.