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Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
1971 CHAPTER 56
An Act to replace the Pensions (Increase) Acts 1920 to 1969 and make further provision for increases and supplements to be paid on certain pensions and related benefits.
[27th July 1971]
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E1Act extends to E.W.S. with the exceptions, as regards N.I., as are mentioned at s. 19(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to amend Act conferred by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), s. 7(3)
C2Act extended by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 30, Sch. 3 para. 7(1)–(4)
C3Act excluded by Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45, SIF 89), s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 3(5)
C4Act applied with modifications by S.R. 1988/374, reg. E9
C5Act applied by S.I. 1989/1139, reg. 8(4)
C6Certain functions under the Act transferred by S.I. 1989/814, art. 4(3); 1989/1359, art. 5(3)
C7Certain functions under the Act transferred (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/331, art. 2(1)(h)(4).
Act extended by the Pensions Increase (Civil Service Early Retirement Pension Scheme 1992) Regulations 1993, 1993/806, regs. 3,4 (which Regulations come into force on 12.4.1993 but by reg. 4 it is provided that any increase of pension payable by virtue of those Regulations shall have effect in respect of any pension beginning on or after 1.4.1992)
Act applied (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 7(4)(b), (with s. 1); S. I. 1995/631, art. 2
Act extended (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 22(2), S. I. 1995/631, art. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.1993) by 1993/2783, reg. 2(1).
Act modified (19.7.95 but with effect on or after 15.12.1994) by 1995 c. 26, ss. 170(4)(6)(7), 180(2)(c)
Act modified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1680, reg. 3
Act modified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1681, reg. 3
Act modified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1682, reg. 3
Act modified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1683, reg. 3
Act applied (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1612, reg. 91
Act applied (with modifications) (30.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/671, art. 3
C8Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.11.2003) by Pensions Increase (Pensions Schemes for David Calvert-Smith) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2623), reg. 3
C9Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.4.2004) by Pensions Increase (Valuation Tribunal Service) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/558), reg. 3
C10Act applied (E.W.S) (with effect in accordance with reg. 4 of the amending S.I.) by Pensions Increase (Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1711), reg. 3
C11Act modified (with effect in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by Pensions Increase (Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/698), reg. 3
C12Act applied (S.) (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by Police (Injury Benefit) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/610), reg. 29
C13Act applied (E.W.S.) (7.4.2006) by Pensions Increase (Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Conservation Board) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/801), reg. 3
C14Act modified (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/932), reg. 29(2)
C15Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Pensions Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3415), reg. 50
C16Act applied (E.W.S.) (9.4.2007) by Pensions Increase (Pension Schemes for Kenneth Macdonald) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/802), reg. 3
C17Act modified (31.12.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2); S.I. 2007/3203, art. 3(b)
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