# The War Pensions (Mercantile Marine) (Amendment) Scheme 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Scheme amends the War Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Scheme 1964 (“the principal Scheme”).
Article 3 amends Schedule 7 to the principal Scheme as regards commencing dates for awards. References to appeals are removed to reflect changes to other war pension instruments following amendments to section 8 of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39) by section 58 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19). Paragraphs (2)(d) and (3) of article 3 amend paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 7 respectively, to clarify what is meant by official error and regarding backdating where there is additional evidence. Article 3(5) substitutes wording in paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 concerning administrative error.
This Order does not impose any costs on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/419/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/war-pensions-mercantile-marine-amendment-scheme-2001/note
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