Statutory Instruments

2011 No. 811

Pensions

The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2011

Made

15th March 2011

Laid before Parliament

17th March 2011

Coming into force

11th April 2011

The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Treasury, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939(1) and now vested in the Secretary of State(2):

(1)

1939 c. 82.

(2)

The functions of the Minister referred to in section 1(1) and (2) of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939 were transferred to the Secretary of State for Social Security by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Health and 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 for Defence by the Transfer of Functions (War Pensions etc.) Order 2001, S.I. 2001/3506, article 2.