# The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/3040 · made 26 October 2005

This Order amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 in consequence of the introduction of civil partnerships by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c. 33).

Made under: 1947 c. 19

## Introductory text

PENSIONS
Made 26th October 2005
Coming into force 5th December 2005
The Secretary of State for Defence, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 and now vested in him, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement

This Order, which may be cited as the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2005, amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) and shall come into force on 5th December 2005.

## 2 Amendment of article 11 of the Scheme

In article 11 (Awards not payable to or in respect of persons in Poland) after the word “widow,” insert “surviving civil partner,”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Defence
Don Touhig
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ministry of Defence
25th October 2005
We consent
Tom Watson
Gillian Merron
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
26th October 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 in consequence of the introduction of civil partnerships by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c. 33).
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-polish-forces-scheme-amendment-order-2005
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