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The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No.13) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/1542 · Made 22 June 2009

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Pensions

Made 22nd June 2009

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 315(2) and 322(1) of the Pensions Act 2004f1.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2004 c.35.

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation

This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No.13) Order 2009.

2Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 134(2)(d) (directions) of the Pensions Act 2004—

(a)

for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, is 23rd June 2009; and

(b)

for all other purposes, is 21st July 2009.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Angela Eagle.

Minister of State,

Department for Work and Pensions

22nd June 2009

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 134(2)(d) of the Pensions Act 2004 on 23rd June 2009 for regulation making purposes and 21st July 2009 for all other purposes. Section 134(2)(d) allows the Board of the Pension Protection Fund to give a relevant person directions regarding the exercise, during an assessment period in relation to an eligible scheme, of that person’s powers in respect of prescribed matters.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.