Statutory Instruments
PENSIONS
Made
7th December 1995
Laid before Parliament
11th December 1995
Coming into force
1st January 1996
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 63(5), 64(2) and (3), 66(4), 124(1) and 174(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 1995(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of those provisions of Part I of that Act by virtue of which it is made(2), hereby makes the following Regulations:—
1995 c. 26. Section 124(1) is cited for the meaning given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
See section 120 of the Act which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions in Part I of that Act. This duty does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months from the coming into force of the provisions under which they are made.