Statutory Instruments
PENSIONS
Made
14th April 2000
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 89(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999(1), makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2000.
2. The following provisions of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 shall come into force on 1st December 2000:—
(a)sections 19, 21 and 22;
(b)section 84(1) so far as relating to paragraphs 1 to 4 and 64 to 66 of Schedule 12;
(c)section 85(3) and (4);
(d)section 88 so far as relating to the entries in Part II of Schedule 13 in respect of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973(2), the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984(3) and sections 9(8) and 16 of the Family Law Act 1996(4);
(e)Schedules 3 and 4;
(f)paragraphs 1 to 4 and 64 to 66 of Schedule 12; and
(g)the entries in Part II of Schedule 13 in respect of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 and sections 9(8) and 16 of the Family Law Act 1996.
Signed on behalf of the Lord Chancellor
Jane Kennedy
Parliamentary Secretary,
Lord Chancellor’s Department
14th April 2000
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 on 1st December 2000:—
section 22 (which amends Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984);
section 85(3) and (4) (transitional provisions);
Schedule 3, with section 19 (which gives it effect);
Schedule 4, with section 21 (which gives it effect);
paragraphs 1 to 4 and 64 to 66 of Schedule 12, and section 84(1) (which gives effect to Schedule 12) so far as it relates to those paragraphs; and
the entries in Part II of Schedule 13 (repeals) in respect of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 and sections 9(8) and 16 of the Family Law Act 1996, and section 88 (which gives effect to Schedule 13) so far as it relates to those entries.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions have been brought into force by:—
the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3309) (C. 88),
the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3420) (C. 92),
the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/629) (C. 13), or
the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1047) (C. 29).
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| sections 1 and 2 | 1st October 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| sections 3 to 5 | 8th October 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| section 6(1), (2) and (4) | 8th October 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| Schedule 1 and section 6(3) (partially) | 1st October 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Schedule 1 and section 6(3) (so far as not commenced on 1st October 2000) | 8th October 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| section 7 | 1st October 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 8 (partially) | 1st October 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 8 (so far as not commenced on 1st October 2000) | 8th October 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| section 10 | 3rd April 2000 | 2000/629 |
| Schedule 2 in the following respects, and section 18 so far as it relates to them:– | ||
| paragraphs 3, 4, 8, 9 to 13 and 15 to 19 | 25th April 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 20 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 23 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 24 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 25 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 26 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| sections 27 to 46 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| sections 47 to 51 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| section 53 | 12th January 2000 and 2nd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| sections 54 to 56 | 24th April 2000 and 9th April 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| section 61 | 3rd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| section 66 | 12th January 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| section 67(1) and (2) | 12th January 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| Schedule 8 in the following respects, and section 70 in so far as it relates to them:— | ||
| Part I | 24th April 2000 and 9th April 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| paragraph 23(1), (2) and (4) | 13th December 1999 | 1999/3309 |
| paragraph 23(3) | 3rd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| paragraph 24 | 3rd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| paragraphs 30 to 32 (partially) | 12th January 2000 and 2nd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| section 73 and Schedule 9 | 22nd December 1999 and 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| section 74 and Schedule 10 | 22nd December 1999 and 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| sections 75 and 76 | 22nd December 1999 | 1999/3420 |
| sections 77 and 78 | 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| section 85(5) | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Schedule 5 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Schedule 6 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Schedule 12 in the following respects, and section 84(1) in so far as it relates to them:— | ||
| paragraphs 5 to 7, 8(1), (2), (5), (6), 9, 11, 12, 14 to 22, 23 to 27, 28 to 63 | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| paragraph 73 | 25th April 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| paragraph 74 | 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| paragraph 75 | 25th April 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| paragraphs 76 to 78 | 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| paragraphs 84 to 86 | 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |
| Schedule 13 in the following respects, and section 88 in so far as it relates to them:— | ||
| Part I (partially) | 25th April 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Part II (partially) | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Part III | 1st December 2000 | 2000/1047 |
| Part V (partially) | 2nd April 2000 | 1999/3309 |
| Part V (partially) | 24th April 2000 and 9th April 2001 | 2000/1047 |
| Parts VI and VII | 6th April 2000 | 1999/3420 |