The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012

Commencement of provisions

2.—(1) The following provisions of the Act come into force, in so far as they are not already in force, on 30th June 2012—

(a) section 4 (automatic re-enrolment where scheme membership interrupted);

(b) section 6 (postponement or disapplication of automatic enrolment);

(c) section 11 (test scheme standard for schemes that produce sum of money for provision of benefits);

(d) section 14 (transitional period for defined benefits and hybrid schemes to be optional); and

(e) section 15 (arrangements where transitional conditions cease to be satisfied).

(2) The following provisions of the Act come into force on 30th June 2012—

(a) section 5 (earnings trigger for automatic enrolment and re-enrolment);

(b) section 16 (power of managers to modify by resolution);

(c) section 17 (no indemnification for civil penalties); and

(d) section 36 (service of documents and electronic working).