Supplementary

21Interpretation

In this Act—

  • “the Board” means the Policyholders Protection Board; and

  • “the 1975 Act” means the [1975 c. 75.] Policyholders Protection Act 1975.

22Repeals

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

23Short title, commencement and extent

1

This Act may be cited as the Policyholders Protection Act 1997.

2

Section 20(1) and (3) above, section 22 above, so far as relating to the [1992 c. 40.] Friendly Societies Act 1992, and this section shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

3

The remaining provisions of 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 so appointed for different purposes.

4

An order under subsection (3) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

5

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.