This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c.25). This is the fourth commencement order to be made under that Act.

Article 2 commences on 1st April 2014 sections 4 to 7 (governance) for all purposes except for schemes for local government workers in England and Wales and fire and rescue workers.

Article 3 commences on 1st April 2014 section 10 (pension age), section 18 (restriction of existing pension schemes) and Schedule 5 (existing pension schemes) for all remaining purposes except in respect of certain councillor members of a local government pension scheme in England and Wales.

Article 4 commences on 1st April 2014 those amendments made by section 27 and Schedule 8 (consequential and minor amendments) that are not already in force, for specified purposes.

Article 5 commences on 1st April 2014 section 28 (existing local government schemes).

Article 6 commences on 2nd April 2014 section 13 (employer contributions in funded schemes).

Article 7 commences section 9(4)(a) (requirement to make an annual revaluation order) on 1st April 2015 for the purposes of a local government pension scheme in England and Wales, and on 1st April 2016 for all remaining purposes.

This Order will have no effect on the costs of business and the voluntary sector. For that reason no impact assessment has been produced for it.