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PENSIONS

Made 21st September 1972

Coming into Operation 2nd October 1972

The Secretary of State for Social Services, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939, as amended by the Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Act 1942, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Scheme:—