# The War Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/540 · made 20 March 1989

This Order makes amendments to various war pensions schemes consequent upon the abolition in Scotland from 1st April 1989 of domestic rates and their replacement by community charge.

Made under: 1939 c. 83 (Section 7)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/war-pensions-miscellaneous-amendments-order-1989/pdf/uksi_19890540_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PENSIONS
Made 20th March 1989
Coming into force 1st April 1989
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7(3) of the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the War Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 1989, and shall come into force on April 1989.

## 2 Public Funds to include reference to community charge

(1) In article 2(9) of the War Pensions (Naval Auxiliary Personnel) Scheme 1964 (meaning of “public funds”) after the words “general or local Act” there shall be inserted the words “moneys provided under the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc. (Scotland) Act 1987”.
(2) In article 2(26) of the War Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Scheme 1964 (meaning of “public funds”) after the words “general or local Act”, there shall be inserted the words “moneys provided under the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc. (Scotland) Act 1987”.
(3) In article 1(10) of the War Pensions (Coastguards) Scheme 1944 (meaning of “public funds”), after the words “general or local Act” there shall be inserted the words “moneys provided under the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc. (Scotland) Act 1987”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.
Nicholas Scott
Minister of State,
Department of Social Security
20th March 1989

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes amendments to various war pensions schemes consequent upon the abolition in Scotland from 1st April 1989 of domestic rates and their replacement by community charge.

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