The Government Annuity Table Order 1968 No. 1731

1.  Table C.101 set out in Schedule 2 to the Government Annuity Table Order 1963(1) shall be varied so that it applies only when the average price of £100 of 2½ per cent. Consolidated Stock is £39 5s. or between £39 5s. and £40.

2.—(1) The tables set out in Schedule 2 to this Order shall be added to the tables set out in Schedule 2 to the 1954 Order, Schedule 2 to the 1955 Order (as varied by the 1963 Order), and Schedule 2 to the 1963 Order (as varied by this Order).

(2) In this article, “the 1954 Order” means the Savings Bank Annuities (Tables) Order 1954(2) , “the 1955 Order” means the Savings Bank Annuities (Tables) Order 1955(3) , and “the 1963 Order” means the said Government Annuity Table Order 1963.

3.  The rules which have been observed in making the variation and addition made by this Order are set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.

4.  The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

5.  This Order may be cited as the Government Annuity Table Order 1968, and shall come into operation on 7th November 1968.

Harry Gourlay

Joseph Harper

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

29th October 1968