Article 3

of the provisions specified in column (1) of Schedule 2 to this order, shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this article, be 5th September 1973, and

of section 68 of the Social Security Act 1973 (submission to Occupational Pensions Board of proposals for regulations), shall be 18th January 1974.

in relation to the provisions of sections 51 and 53 to 60 of the Social Security Act 1973, only for the purpose of the issue, cancellation, variation or surrender before, but with effect from dates not earlier than, 6th April 1975 of recognition certificates (including amended certificates) and for purposes connected with that purpose; and

in relation to the provisions of section 63 of and Schedule 16 to that Act, only for the purpose of enabling steps to be taken before 6th April 1975 to secure that on and after that date occupational pension schemes conform with the preservation requirements and for purposes connected with that purpose;