# The War Pensions (Mercantile Marine) (Amendment) Scheme 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 12th March 1997
Coming into force 7th April 1997
The Secretary of State for Social Security, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of powers conferred by section 7(3) of the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939 and now vested in him and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Scheme:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/811/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/war-pensions-mercantile-marine-amendment-scheme-1997/introduction
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