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The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No.12) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/325 · Made 18 February 2009

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Pensions

Made 18th February 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.12) Order 2009.

2Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 166(6) and (7) of the Pensions Act 2004 (duty to pay scheme benefits unpaid at assessment date etc) is 1st March 2009.

Signature

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

William D.McKenzie

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

Department for Work and Pensions

18th February 2009

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 166(6) and (7) of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35) on 1st March 2009. Section 166(6) and (7) gives the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions power to make Regulations which require the Board of the Pension Protection Fund to take actions in respect of the rights of a pension scheme member.

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