Introductory text

PENSIONS

Made 13th March 2001

Laid before Parliament 15th March 2001

Coming into force 5th April 2001

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 3(2), 10(3), 41(1) and (6), 124(1) and 174(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 1995M1, and sections 1(1)(b), (3), (5) and (7), 3(1), (3)(b), (5) and (9), 8(1)M2, and 83(4)(a) and (b) and (6)(a) and (b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999M3, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having consulted such persons as he considered appropriateM4, hereby makes the following Regulations: