# The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Scotland) (Commencement No. 8) Order 2000

S.S.I. 2000/238 · made 30 June 2000

This Order provides for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 on 1st December 2000–paragraph 10 of Schedule 12, and section 84(1) so far as it relates to that paragraph.

Made under: Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Section 89)

## Introductory text

FAMILY LAW
PENSIONS
Made 30th June 2000
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 89(1) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation, interpretation and extent

This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Scotland) (Commencement No. 8) Order 2000.
(2) In this Order, “Act” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.
(3) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of–
(a) section 84(1) of the Act so far as relating to paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 to the Act; and
(b) paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 to the Act,
is 1st December 2000.

## Signature

JAMES WALLACE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
30th June 2000

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 on 1st December 2000–
paragraph 10 of Schedule 12, and section 84(1) so far as it relates to that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/238 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-and-pensions-act-1999-scotland-commencement-no-8-order-2000
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