The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2001

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on—

• 1st January 2002, paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 and a related repeal in Schedule 13 to that Act (amendments to section 28 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (interim arrangements)),

• 1st February 2002, paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 to that Act and a related repeal in Schedule 13 thereto (amendments to section 58 of the Pensions Act 1995 (schedules of contributions)),

• 6th April 2002, paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to that Act and a related repeal in Schedule 13 thereto (amendments to section 55 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (payment of state scheme premiums)) together with repeals in Schedule 13 in respect of paragraph 24 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (consequential amendment to section 3 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992), section 51(2A) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (payment of state scheme premiums on termination of certified status), section 17 of the Family Law Act 1996 (division of pension assets: Scotland), and section 1(4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (the jobseeker’s allowance).