# The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 1974 S.I. 1974/1045 · made 18 June 1974 This Order amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 by substituting a fresh Table III in Schedule 1 thereto wherein the equivalent British status of ranks of women members of the Polish forces is specified. The Order is made in consequence of amendments, effective from 21st July 1974, to the Royal Warrant dated 19th September 1964, which is applied by the above Scheme, whereby rank additions for women members of the forces are raised to the same level as corresponding male ranks. PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-polish-forces-scheme-amendment-order-1974/pdf/uksi_19741045_en.pdf ## Introductory text PENSIONS Made 18th June 1974 Coming into Operation 22nd July 1974 The Secretary of State for Social Services, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of powers conferred by section 1 of the Polish Resettlement Act 1947, and now vested in her, and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:— ## 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement (1) This Order, which may be cited as the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 1974, amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964, as amended and extended (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”), and shall come into operation on 22nd July 1974. (2) The rules for the construction of Acts of Parliament contained in the Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply in relation to this Order and in relation to the revocation effected by it as if this Order and the provision in the Scheme revoked by it were Acts of Parliament and as if the revocation were a repeal. ## 2 Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Scheme For Table III in Schedule (equivalent British ranks of members of the Polish forces) to the Scheme there shall be substituted the Table set out in the Schedule to this Order. ## Signature Barbara Castle Secretary of State for Social Services 17th June 1974 We consent. James Hamilton John Golding Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury 18th June 1974 ## Table to be substituted for Table III in Schedule 1 to the Scheme TABLE III Women Members Polish Rank Equivalent British Status Pulkownik Member with status of Colonel Podpulkownik Naczelna Siostra Member with status of Lieutenant-Colonel Major Przelozona Siostra Inspektorka Member with status of Major Siostra Zastepczyni przelozonej Komendantka Kompanii Kapitan Member with status of Captain Komendantka Plutonu Porucznik Podporucznik Member with status of Lieutenant Starszy Sierzant Member with status of Staff Sergeant Sierzant Member with status of Sergeant Plutonowy Kapral Member with status of Corporal Starsza ochotniczka Ochotniczka Member with status of Private ## Explanatory note This Order amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 by substituting a fresh Table III in Schedule 1 thereto wherein the equivalent British status of ranks of women members of the Polish forces is specified. The Order is made in consequence of amendments, effective from 21st July 1974, to the Royal Warrant dated 19th September 1964, which is applied by the above Scheme, whereby rank additions for women members of the forces are raised to the same level as corresponding male ranks. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/1045 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-polish-forces-scheme-amendment-order-1974 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.