Clergy Pensions Measure 1961

1961 No. 3 9 and 10 Eliz 2

A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England To consolidate with amendments the Acts of Parliament and Measures of the Church Assembly relating to pensions for clergy and their widows and dependants and to the powers of the Church of England Pensions Board; to provide for increases in the pensions payable to clergy and for making the pensions payable to bishops no longer contributory; to provide for pensions which are not contributory for certain widows of clergy; to confer on the Church of England Pensions Board power to provide homes of residence for retired church workers and their wives and for the widows and dependants of deceased church workers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[3rd August 1961]

Extent Information

E1 Measure extends to the Provinces of Canterbury and York but does not extend to the Channel Islands see s. 49.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Power to amend Measure given by Clergy Pensions (Amendment) Measure 1972 (No. 5), s. 6

C2 Measure explained as to date of retirement by S.I. 1975/136, reg. 3; extended by Diocese in Europe Measure 1980 (No. 2, SIF 21:1), s. 5(1); modified by Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1, SIF 21:4), s. 26, Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(2)(6)

C3 Measure: power to continue conferred (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para.15.

C4 Measure construed (1.5.2003) as one with Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), s. 7(2)(4); S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops

Commencement Information

I1 Measure wholly in force at Royal Assent.

Parts I and II E

1—16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E

Textual Amendments

F1 Pts. I, II (ss. 1–16) repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2

Part III E Finance and Administration

Financial Provisions E

F2 17 Payments out of general fund of Commissioners. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 18 Clergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Fund. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 18A Clergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Fund: power to transfer E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F3 19 Clergy Pensions Augmentation Fund. E

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 19 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops

F4 20 Clergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Augmentation Fund. E

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 20 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops

Constitution of the Board E

F2 21 Constitution of Board. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 22 Provisions as to officers and servants, and working expenses, of the Board. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F5 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 23 repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Powers of the Board E

F2 24 General functions of the Board in relation to pensions. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 25 Power of Commissioners to give directions as to exercise of functions of Board. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 26 Powers of Board as to provision of residences. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 27 Power of Board to administer pensions schemes for church workers. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F6 28 Power of Board to establish Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund. E

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Textual Amendments

F6 S. 28 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops

F2 29 Board to be a housing association. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 30 Power of Board to act as trustee. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 31 Board to be a trust corporation. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 32 Investment powers of Board. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 32A Investment of moneys comprised in certain funds. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F7 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 33 repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Audit of accounts of pensions funds, etc. E

F2 34 Audit of accounts of pensions funds, etc . E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

Part IV E Miscellaneous and General

35—37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 E

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 35–37 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2

Miscellaneous E

F2 38 Determination of questions. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F2 38A Power of Board to establish additional pensions scheme for clerks. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F9 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 39 repealed by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 1988 (No. 4, SIF 21:5), ss. 10(3), 18(2), Sch. 3

F2 40 Diocesan widows and dependants committees. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F10 40A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 40A repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

F11 41—43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F11 Ss. 41–43 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2

F2 44 Alteration of rates of interest. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

F12 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 45 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2

F2 46 Interpretation. E

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

47 Consequential amendments of Measures E

The Measures specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to this Measure shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the second column of that Schedule, being amendments required in consequence of the passing of this Measure.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 The text of s. 47 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F13 48 Repeals and consequential savings. E

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Textual Amendments

F13 S. 48 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2

49 Extent. E

This Measure shall extend to:—

(a) the whole of the Province of Canterbury with the exception of the Channel Islands;

(b) the whole of the Province of York, including the Isle of Man; and

(c) the collegiate churches of Westminster and Windsor:

Provided that this Measure may be applied to the Channel Islands as defined in the M1 Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931 and M2 1957 or either of them, in accordance with the provisions of those Measures.

Marginal Citations

M1 1931 No. 4.

M2 1957 No. 1.

50 Short title. E

This Measure may be cited as the Clergy Pensions Measure 1961.

SCHEDULES

F14 FIRST SCHEDULE E . . .

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Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2 and expressed to be repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2

Section 47.

SECOND SCHEDULE E Measures Amended

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 The text of Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Measure Amended	Amendments
The Church Dignitaries (Retirement) Measure, 1949. 14 & 15 Geo. 6 No. 2	In section three, for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph :— “(a) shall be entitled to receive a pension under the Clergy Pensions Measure, 1961, at the rate specified in Part I of the First Schedule to that Measure if he has attained the retiring age within the meaning of that Measure or, if he has not attained that age, a pension at the rate specified in Part II of that Schedule;” and subsection (2) of that section shall cease to have effect.
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Textual Amendments

F15 Entry repealed by Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986 (No. 1, SIF 21:3), s. 12(2), Sch.

F16 THIRD SCHEDULE E . . .

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Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 3 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18). Sch. 1 Pt. V; and expressed to be repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2; and expressed to be repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2