Statutory Instruments
2005 No. 655
PENSIONS
The Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2005
Made
10th March 2005
Laid before Parliament
14th March 2005
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
The Secretary of State for Defence, with the approval of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939(1) and now vested in him(2), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Scheme:
The functions of the Minister of Pensions were transferred to the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Ministry of Pensions) Order 1953, S.I.1953/1198, article 2. The functions of the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance were transferred to the Minister of Social Security by virtue of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966, (c.20), section 2. The functions of the Minister of Social Security were transferred to the Secretary of State for Social Services by virtue of the Secretary of State for Social Services Order 1968, S.I.1968/1699, article 2. The functions of the Secretary of State for Social Services were transferred to the Secretary of State for Social Security by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Health & Social Security) Order 1988 S.I. 1988/1843, article 3. The functions of the Secretary of State for Social Security were transferred to the Secretary of State by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (War Pensions etc.) Order 2001, S.I. 2001/3506.