Statutory Instruments

1972 No. 1435

PENSIONS

The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 1972

Made

21st September 1972

Coming into Operation

2nd October 1972

The Secretary of State for Social Services, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1 of the Polish Resettlement Act 1947, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following order:-

Citation, interpretation and commencement

1. This order, which may be cited as the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme (Amendment) Order 1972, amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964(1), as extended(2), (hereinafter referred to as "the Scheme"), and shall come into operation on 2nd October 1972.

Amendment of Article 5 of the Scheme

2. In Article 5 of the Scheme (entitlement) there shall be made the amendments set out in the Schedule hereto.

Keith Joseph

Secretary of State for Social Services

19th September 1972

We consent.

P.L. Hawkins

V.H. Goodhew

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

21st September 1972

SCHEDULEAmendment of Article 5 of the Scheme

In Article 5 (entitlement) in paragraph (1) the words from "and provided further that" to the end of the paragraph shall be omitted, and paragraph (4) is hereby revoked.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This order amends the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 so as to remove a restriction under which no award could be made in respect of the death of a member of the Polish forces, occurring more than 7 years after the termination of his service, unless he had been in receipt of a pension in respect of disablement.

(1)

(1964 III, p. 5076).

(2)

S.I. 1972/95 (1972 I, p. 263).