# The Policyholders Protection Act 1997 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 5th April 2000 (“the specified date”) section 3 of the Policyholders Protection Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”) which amends section 16 of the Policyholders Protection Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) by extending the category of persons qualifying for protection in the case of insurance companies in financial difficulties.
This Order also brings into force on the specified date section 16 of the 1997 Act which extends the definition of “policyholder” in the 1975 Act.
The commencement of sections 3 and 16 of the 1997 Act does not apply to certain cases where companies are already in liquidation or financial difficulties at the specified date.
This Order brings section 21 of the 1997 Act (interpretation) into force on the specified date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/971/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policyholders-protection-act-1997-commencement-no-1-order-2000/note
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