SCHEDULE 3CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO ENACTMENTS ETC. AS A RESULT OF CONTRARY PROVISION MADE BY SCHEDULE 2

ENACTMENTS ETC. (GENERAL)

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971I11

1

The Pensions (Increase) Act 197171 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3(7) (qualifying conditions), in paragraph (a), for “husband’s” substitute “male spouse’s”.

3

In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “widow’s pension”—

a

in the opening words after “payable” insert “to a woman”; and

b

for “husband” in both places it occurs, substitute “male spouse”.