Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

  • “the 1971 Act” means the Pensions (Increase) Act 19716;

  • “the 1975 Act” means the Social Security Pensions Act 1975;

  • “basic rate” and “derivative pension” have the meanings given by section 17(1) of the 1971 Act7;

  • “the existing Orders” means the Orders listed in the Schedule;

  • “official pension” has the meaning given by section 5(1) of the 1971 Act8;

  • “pension authority” has the meaning given by section 7(1) of the 1971 Act;

  • “qualifying condition” means one of the conditions laid down in section 3 of the 1971 Act9;

  • “relevant injury pension”, “substituted pension” and “widow’s pension” have the meanings given by section 17(1) of the 1971 Act10.

2

For the purposes of this Order the time when a pension “begins” is that stated in section 8(2) of the 1971 Act11, and the “beginning date” shall be construed accordingly.

3

Where, for the purposes of this Order, it is necessary to calculate the number of complete months in any period an incomplete month shall be treated as a complete month if it consists of at least 16 days.