Appointed days3

1

The day appointed for the coming into force of

a

sections 47 (information to be given to the Authority) and 48 (modification by Authority to secure winding-up);

b

section 49(1) (reports about winding-up) in so far as it inserts section 72A(1) and (2) into the Pensions Act 19953;

c

section 49(1) in so far as it inserts section 72A(3) into that Act, except for the words “Subject to subsection (4),” and “(apart from any postponement under subsection (4))”;

d

section 49(1) in so far as it inserts section 72A(7), (8)(a) and (9) into that Act;

e

section 49(2) and (3);

f

section 50 (directions for facilitating winding-up);

g

section 54 (investigations by the Pensions Ombudsman);

h

section (2) of Part III of Schedule 9 (repeals: information to be given to the Authority)

is 1st March 2002 for the purposes of making regulations and rules.

2

The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) of this article, except section 54, is 1st April 2002 for all purposes other than the purposes of making regulations.

3

The day appointed for the coming into force of section (11) of Part III of Schedule 9 (spent provisions) is 6th April 2002.