SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Consequential Amendments

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)

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1

The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 shall have effect in relation to the pensions specified in sub-paragraph (2) below as if they were included in Part I of Schedule 2 to that Act.

2

a

A pension payable under Part I of, or Schedule 1 to, this Act, other than a pension payable under section 11 of this Act.

b

A pension payable out of the Consolidated Fund, or out of money provided by Parliament, under Part II of this Act.

3

Sub-paragraph (2)(b) above includes a widow's or children's pension in respect of service as chairman or deputy chairman of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, or a pension payable out of money provided by Parliament in accordance with any recommendation under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the [1965 c. 50.] Monopolies and Mergers Act 1965.

4

In the case of a pension under section 13 of this Act it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to increase the pension in accordance with the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.