Explanatory note

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c.25). This is the fifth commencement order to be made under that Act.

Article 2 commences on 31st July 2014 section 34 (Parliamentary and other pension schemes: pension age).

Article 3 commences on 1st April 2015 sections 4 to 7 (governance); section 11 (valuations) and section 12 (employer cost cap) for all remaining purposes except for schemes for local government workers in England and Wales.

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