Statutory Instruments
Pensions
Made
11th October 2014
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 56(1) of the Pensions Act 2014(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2014.
2. The day appointed for the coming into force of paragraphs 11 and 20 of Schedule 15 to the Pensions Act 2014 is 13th October 2014.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Steve Webb
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
11th October 2014
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Pensions Act 2014 (c.19) (“the Act”) on 13th October 2014.
Article 2 commences paragraphs 11 and 20 of Schedule 15 to the Act. Paragraph 11 amends section 176 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4) so that regulations made by virtue of sections 14A and 45(2A) of that Act are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. Paragraph 20 amends section 172 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.7) so that regulations made by virtue of section 14A of that Act are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as it has no impact on business or civil society organisations. An impact assessment for the changes made by the Act is available from the Better Regulation Unit, Department for Work and Pensions, Caxton House, 6 – 12 Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA or
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pensions-act-2014-impact-assessments-may-2014
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Pensions Act 2014 have been brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 23 (partially) | 1st October 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 25 (partially) | 1st October 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 33 (partially) | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 37 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 38 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 39 | 12th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 40 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 42 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 43 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 45 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 46 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 49 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Section 52 | 23rd July 2014 | 2014/1965 |
| Paragraphs 96 and 97(b) of Schedule 12 | 1st October 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Paragraphs 3, 7 and 17 of Schedule 15 (partially) | 1st October 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 17 (partially) | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Schedule 18 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |
| Schedule 19 | 11th September 2014 | 2014/2377 |