# The Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 3rd April 1996
Coming into force 6th April 1997
Whereas the Secretary of State has under section 45A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 laid before each House of Parliament a report, stating what, in view of the report of the Government Actuary under that section, he considers the appropriate age-related percentages should be for the purposes of section 45 of that Act:
And whereas a draft of the following Order, in accordance with section 45A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, was laid before, and approved by, resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 45A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1056/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-minimum-contributions-to-appropriate-personal-pension-schemes-order-1996/introduction
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