Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision for War Pensions Committees.

Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 set out the areas to which each War Pensions Committee relates.

Regulation 3 provides for the membership of Committees except the Northern Ireland Committee; Regulation 4 provides for the membership of the Northern Ireland Committee.

Regulation 5 and Schedule 2 provide for the constitution, proceedings etc. of Committees. The Committees' functions are set out in regulation 6. Regulations 7 and 8 deal with recommendations by and reports to the Committees.

Regulation 9 provides for voluntary workers to assist the Committees and sub-committees.

Regulation 10 provides for accounts to be kept in respect of funds from charitable and other sources.

The War Pensions Committees for which these Regulations provide, replace the War Pensions Committees which were in existence immediately before 1st January 1991. The War Pensions Committees (General) Regulations 1923 (S.R. & O. 1923/67) and the War Pensions Committees (Revocation and Reconstitution) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1544) which relate to the earlier War Pensions Committees, cease to have effect on 1st January 1991 by virtue of the repeal of sections 1 and 2 of the War Pensions Act 1921 (c. 49) effected by section 25(6) of the Social Security Act. 1989.