7Citation, interpretation, commencement and extentE

(1)This Measure may be cited as the Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 and this Measure may be cited with the Church of England (Pensions) Measures 1961 to 1997 as the Church of England (Pensions) Measures 1961 to 2003.

(2)This Measure shall come into force on such day as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York may jointly appoint and different days may be appointed for different provisions.

(3)This Measure shall extend to the whole of the provinces of Canterbury and York except the Channel Islands, but the provisions thereof may be applied to the Channel Islands as defined in the Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931 and 1957, or either of them, in accordance with those Measures.

(4)This Measure shall be construed as one with the Clergy Pensions Measure 1961 (1961 No. 3).