SCHEDULE 3 SCONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO ENACTMENTS ETC. AS A RESULT OF CONTRARY PROVISION MADE BY SCHEDULE 2

ENACTMENTS ETC. (GENERAL) S

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 S

1.—(1) The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 3(7) (qualifying conditions), in paragraph (a), for “husband’s” substitute “male spouse’s”.

(3) In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “widow’s pension”—

(a) in the opening words after “payable” insert “to a woman”; and

(b) for “husband” in both places it occurs, substitute “male spouse”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 16.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

(1)

1971 c.56. Sections 3(7) and 17(1) were amended by S.I. 2014/560.