Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 have been brought into force by the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Commencement No.1) Order 2002 (S.I.2002/1691 (C.51)), by the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Commencement No.2) Order 2002 (S.I.2002/2248 (C.72)) and by the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (Commencement No.3) Order 2003 (S.I.2003/83 (C.4)). Only section 18 has been brought fully into force; the other provisions have been brought into force partially for the purpose only of exercising any power to make regulations or orders.

Provision	Date of Commencement	S.I. No.
Sections 1 to 7, 9, 11 to 13, 14 (except so far as it relates to paragraph 3 of Schedule 2) and 15 to 17	2nd July 2002	2002/1691
Section 18	3rd September 2002	2002/2248
Section 14 (in so far as it relates to paragraph 3 of Schedule 2)	27th January 2003	2003/83