# The Social Security (Contracting-out and Qualifying Earnings Factor) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 26th September 1996
Laid before Parliament 3rd October 1996
Coming into force 6th April 1997
The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 48A(5) and 182(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains regulations which are made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of section 48A of that Act hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2477/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contracting-out-and-qualifying-earnings-factor-regulations-1996/introduction
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