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The Pensions Increase (Reduction of Qualifying Age) Order 1972

S.I. 1972/1299 · Made 18 August 1972

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PENSIONS

Made 18th August 1972

Laid before Parliament 25th August 1972

Coming into Operation 1st December 1972

The Minister for the Civil Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3(8) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf hereby makes the following Order:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Reduction of Qualifying Age) Order 1972, and shall come into operation on 1st December 1972.

2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

3

The age of sixty years referred to in subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) of section 3 of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (which lay down qualifying conditions for increases of pensions) shall be reduced to the age of fifty-five years.

Signature

Given under the official seal of the Minister for the Civil Service on 18th August 1972.

L.S.

A.W. Wyatt

Authorised by the Minister for the Civil Service

Explanatory note

This Order provides for the reduction from 60 to 55 of the age at which a public service pensioner (or a dependant, other than the widow, of such a pensioner) whose pension is in payment may qualify for an increase of pension under the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.