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Statutory Instruments
PENSIONS
Made
10th March 2005
Laid before Parliament
16th March 2005
Coming into force
6th April 2005
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 114(1)(b), (3) and (4), 315(2) and (5), and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains regulations made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of that Act by virtue of which they are made (2), hereby makes the following Regulations:
2004 c. 35. Section 318(1) is cited because of the meaning there given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
See section 317 of the Pensions Act 2004 which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions of that Act (other than Part 8). This duty does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of that Act by virtue of which the regulations are made.
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