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Part IVU.K. Miscellaneous and General

GeneralU.K.

176 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act—

and the definition of “enactment” shall apply for the purposes of section 114 as if “Act” in section 21(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 included any enactment.

Commencement Information

I1S. 176 in force at 6.4.1996 by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. IV

Marginal Citations

177 Repeals.U.K.

The enactments shown in Schedule 7 are repealed to the extent specified in the third column.

Commencement Information

I2S. 177 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. IV

I3S. 177 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

178 Extent.U.K.

(1)Subject to the following provisions, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

(2)Sections F1... 68(5), F1... F2...168, 170(4) to (7), 172 and 179 extend to Northern Ireland.

(3)The amendment by this Act of an enactment which extends to Northern Ireland extends also to Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 178(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 12

Commencement Information

I4S. 178 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

179 Northern Ireland.U.K.

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the M3Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act—

(a)shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.

Marginal Citations

180 Commencement.E+W+S

(1)Subject to the following provisions, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(2)The following provisions shall come into force on the day this Act is passed—

(a)subject to the provisions of Schedule 4, Part II,

(b)section 168,

(c)sections 170 and 171,

(d)section 179,

and any repeal in Schedule 7 for which there is a note shall come into force in accordance with that note.

(3)Section 166 shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument appoint and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(4)Without prejudice to section 174(3), the power to make an order under this section includes power—

(a)to make transitional adaptations or modifications—

(i)of the provisions brought into force by the order, or

(ii)in connection with those provisions, of any provisions of this Act, or the M4Pension Schemes Act 1993, then in force, or

(b)to save the effect of any of the repealed provisions of that Act, or those provisions as adapted or modified by the order,

as it appears to the Secretary of State expedient, including different adaptations or modifications for different periods.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

181 Short title.E+W+S

This Act may be cited as the Pensions Act 1995.

Commencement Information

I5S. 181 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3