Explanatory note

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013. This is the second commencement order to be made under that Act.

Article 2 commences on 1st November 2013 sections 17(2) to (5) (to allow provisions about regulatory oversight to be made), section 21 (consultation procedure for scheme regulations), section 23 (procedure for retrospective provision), and section 35 (changes to powers to make a scheme for certain members of the European Parliament).

By article 2(2), section 21(2) does not apply to consultations which started before that section came into force.

Article 3 commences on 1st November 2013 sections 14(2), (3) and (6) (information about benefits), section 16 (records) and section 17(1) in each case for the purposes set out in the article.

Article 4 commences on 1st December 2013 parts of sections 11 and 12 for the purposes set out in the article.

Article 5 commences on 1st February 2014 section 17(1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 8 (which amends the Merchant Shipping Act 1995).

This Order will have no effect on the costs of business or the voluntary sector. For that reason no impact assessment has been produced.