Appointed days2

1

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 51 (Class 1 contributions)–

a

for the purpose only of authorising the making of Regulations is 23rd February 1999; and

b

for all other purposes is 6th April 1999.

2

The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in paragraph (3) below is 6th April 1999.

3

The provisions specified in this paragraph are–

a

paragraphs 16, 58(1), 59 to 61, 71(b), (c) and (e), 74, 75, 77(2) to (5), 90, 92 to 94, 99(3), 110(1)(b), 126 to 128 and 133 of Schedule 7 and section 86(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs;

b

in Schedule 8 the repeals of the provisions of the Social Security Administration Act 19922 specified below and section 86(2) in so far as it relates to them–

i

section 146;

ii

in section 147(1), (2) and (3) the words “or 146”; and

iii

in section 190, in subsection (1)(a) the word “146,”; and

c

in Schedule 8 the repeals of the provisions specified below and section 86(2) in so far as it relates to them–

i

the definitions of “initial primary percentage” and “main primary percentage” in section 122(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19923; and

ii

section 137(2) of the Pensions Act 19954.