Statutory Instruments
Pensions
Made
3rd March 2015
Laid before Parliament
9th March 2015
Coming into force
6th April 2015
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113(1) and (3), 181(1), 182(2) and (3) and 183(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993(1).
In relation to regulations 3(2)(a) and (e), 4(2) and (5), 5, 6 and 11(9), in accordance with section 185(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993(2), the Secretary of State has consulted with such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. In accordance with section 185(2)(d) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993(3), all other regulations were not subject to consultation because the Secretary of State considered consultation inexpedient because of urgency.
1993 c. 48. Paragraph (ca) of section 113(1) was inserted by section 52(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19). There are amendments to section 181(1) not relevant to these Regulations. Section 181(1) is cited for the meaning given to “prescribed” and “regulations”. Section 183(1) was amended by paragraph 79 of Schedule 5, paragraph 15(a) of Schedule 6 and Parts III and IV of Schedule 7 to the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (“the 1995 Act”).
Section 185(1) was amended by paragraph 46 of Schedule 3 and paragraph 80(a) of Schedule 5 to the 1995 Act.
Paragraph (d) of section 185(2) was inserted by paragraph 80(b) of Schedule 5 to the 1995 Act.