# The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Extension) Order 2007

S.I. 2007/645 · made 27 February 2007

The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme, which makes provision for payment of pensions to former members of the Polish Forces who served under British command during World War II, or in the Polish Resettlement Forces, is of limited duration because it was originally envisaged that the Polish Government would at some time assume responsibility for payment of the pensions. This still remains unlikely and the present Scheme, which expires on 26th March 2007, is extended by this Extension Order for a further period of thirty years from 27th March 2007 to 26th March 2037.

Made under: 1947 c. 19 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-polish-forces-scheme-extension-order-2007/pdf/uksi_20070645_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PENSIONS
Made 27th February 2007
Coming into force 27th March 2007
The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him to do so:—

## 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement

This Order, which may be cited as the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Extension) Order 2007 shall be read as one with the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964, (referred to here as “the Scheme”) and shall come into force on 27th March 2007.

## 2 Extension of the Scheme

For the purposes of Article 14(1) of the Scheme (duration of the Scheme) the extended period of thirty years from and including 27th March 2007 is now specified, and accordingly payments under the Scheme shall be limited to such as fall due for payment before 27th March 2037.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Defence
Derek Twigg
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Defence
26th February 2007
We consent
Dave Watts
Alan Campbell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
27th February 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme, which makes provision for payment of pensions to former members of the Polish Forces who served under British command during World War II, or in the Polish Resettlement Forces, is of limited duration because it was originally envisaged that the Polish Government would at some time assume responsibility for payment of the pensions. This still remains unlikely and the present Scheme, which expires on 26th March 2007, is extended by this Extension Order for a further period of thirty years from 27th March 2007 to 26th March 2037.
This Order does not impose any costs on business.

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