# The State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/966 · made 1 April 2003

This Order appoints 7th April 2003 as the day for the coming into force of section 11 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (in so far as it is not already in force) in relation to paragraphs 1 to 7, 10 and 12 of Schedule 1 to that Act (amendments to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) and to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”) which make provision for claims for, and decisions relating to, state pension credit). It also appoints that day for the coming into force of section 21 of, and Schedule 3 to, that Act in so far as it relates to certain repeals which are consequential on the coming into force of the amendments to the 1998 Act.

Made under: State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Section 22)

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## Introductory text

This Statutory Instrument has been reprinted to correct an error in the layout of article 2 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 1st April 2003
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(3) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Commencement No.4) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order, references to sections and Schedules are, unless the context otherwise requires, to sections of, and Schedules to, the State Pension Credit Act 2002.

## 2 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) section 11 (in so far as it is not already in force) in relation to paragraphs 1 to 7, 10 and 12 of Schedule 1; and
(b) section 21 and Schedule 3 to the extent that they repeal the provisions specified in the Schedule to this Order,
is 7th April 2003.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Ian McCartney
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
1st April 2003

## REPEALS SPECIFIED IN SCHEDULE 3 WHICH ARE COMMENCED BY THIS ORDER

Act
Provision
Social Security Act 1998.
In section 2(2), the word “or” immediately preceding paragraph (h).
In section 11(3), in the definition of “current legislation”, the word “and” in the second place where it occurs.
In section 28(3), the word “or” immediately preceding paragraph (e).

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 7th April 2003 as the day for the coming into force of section 11 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (in so far as it is not already in force) in relation to paragraphs 1 to 7, 10 and 12 of Schedule 1 to that Act (amendments to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) and to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”) which make provision for claims for, and decisions relating to, state pension credit). It also appoints that day for the coming into force of section 21 of, and Schedule 3 to, that Act in so far as it relates to certain repeals which are consequential on the coming into force of the amendments to the 1998 Act.
This Order does not impose any costs on business.

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