Pensions Act 2008

Type Public General Act
Publication 2008-11-26
Last updated 2025-01-17
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[^c22576531]: S. 2(1): Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679251]: S. 2(1) excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c21671201]: S. 2(3) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(1), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c19537071]: S. 3 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 3 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21671221]: S. 3(1) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 5(1), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c22576541]: S. 3(2): Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679271]: S. 3(2) excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c21671241]: S. 3(6A)(6B) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 5(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21677551]: S. 3(6B) modifed (15.6.2012) by The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1506), art. 3

[^c21671261]: Words in s. 3(7) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(1), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21671281]: S. 4 substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c19537111]: S. 4 (as originally enacted) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c19537161]: S. 5 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 5 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21671311]: S. 5(1) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 5(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21671321]: S. 5(1A)(1B) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c22576551]: S. 5(2): Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679241]: S. 5(2) excluded (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 14 (as substituted by S.I. 2012/215, regs. 1(2)(c), 22)

[^c21679281]: S. 5(2) excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c21671601]: S. 5(5) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21671581]: S. 5(7A)(7B) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 5(4), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21677601]: S. 5(7B) modifed (15.6.2012) by The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1506), art. 3

[^c21671361]: Words in s. 5(8) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(4), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c19537181]: S. 6 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 6 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21671381]: Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise prosp.) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 7, 38(1)(4)

[^c21671401]: S. 6(3)(6) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(4)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21671431]: Words in s. 6(4) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(4)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21671471]: Words in s. 6(4)(a) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(5)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21671491]: Words in s. 6(4)(a) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(5)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21671511]: Words in s. 6(4)(b) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(5)(c), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21671531]: Words in s. 6(4)(c) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(5)(d), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21671451]: Words in s. 6(5) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(4)(c), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c19537191]: S. 7 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 7 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21671571]: S. 7(2)(b) and preceding word omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(5), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c22576561]: S. 7(3): Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679291]: S. 7(3) excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c19537201]: S. 8 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 8 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537211]: S. 9 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 9 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c22576591]: S. 9(2): Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679301]: S. 9(2) excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c19537221]: S. 10 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 10 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 10 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537231]: S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c19537241]: S. 12 partly in force; s. 12 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c19537251]: S. 13 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 13 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 13 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21677661]: S. 13(2) modifed (15.6.2012) by The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1506), art. 3

[^c21673611]: S. 14 substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 8(1), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 3(a)

[^c19537261]: S. 14 wholly in force at 6.3.2012; s. 14 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 14 in force so far as not already in force on 6.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/683, art. 2(1)

[^c19537271]: S. 15 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 15 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 15 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c22576411]: S. 15A expressed to come into force so far as not already in force on 7.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/683, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21673511]: Cross-heading preceding s. 13 substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 8(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 3(a)

[^c21673631]: S. 15A inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 9, 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(a)

[^c19537281]: S. 16 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 16 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 16 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21681921]: S. 16(1)(b) excluded (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 47

[^c19537291]: S. 17 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 17 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 17 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537301]: S. 18 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 18 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 18 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537311]: S. 20 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 20 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 20 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21682281]: S. 20(1) modified (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 45(2)

[^c21677501]: S. 20(2) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2007 (Abolition of Contracting-out for Defined Contribution Pension Schemes) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1724), art. 3

[^c19537361]: S. 22 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 22 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 22 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21673721]: S. 22(8) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 11(1), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(c)

[^c21673741]: S. 23 substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 11(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(c)

[^c19537371]: S. 23 (as originally enacted) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c21683751]: S. 23 modified (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 41

[^c21683761]: S. 23 modified (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 42

[^c19537421]: S. 24 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 24 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 24 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21683771]: S. 24 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 45(5)(6)

[^c19537451]: S. 25 partly in force; s. 25 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c19537481]: S. 26 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 26 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 26 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21677521]: S. 26(8) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2007 (Abolition of Contracting-out for Defined Contribution Pension Schemes) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1724), art. 3

[^c19537511]: S. 27 partly in force; s. 27 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c21673781]: S. 28 heading substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c19537521]: S. 28 wholly in force at 7.3.2012; s. 28 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 28 in force in so far as not already in force on 7.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/683, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c21673801]: Words in s. 28(1) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673821]: S. 28(1A) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(4), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673841]: Words in s. 28(2) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(5)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673861]: Words in s. 28(2) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(5)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673881]: S. 28(2)(b) and preceding word inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(5)(c), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673901]: S. 28(2A)-(2C) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(6), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673961]: S. 28(3A) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 13(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(c)

[^c21673981]: S. 28(4)(d) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 13(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(c)

[^c21674001]: Words in s. 28(6)(e)(f) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 13(4), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(c)

[^c21673921]: Words in s. 28(6)(e) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(7)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21673941]: Words in s. 28(6)(f) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(7)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c21674031]: Words in s. 28(8) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 13(5)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(c)

[^c21674051]: S. 28(8)(b) and preceding word inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 13(5)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(c)

[^c19537551]: S. 29 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 29 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 29 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537581]: S. 30 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 30 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 30 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21674111]: Words in s. 30(3) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 14(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c21674131]: Words in s. 30(4) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 14(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c21674171]: Words in s. 30(5) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 15(2), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(e)

[^c21674191]: Words in s. 30(6)(b) omitted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 15(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(e)

[^c21674211]: Words in s. 30(7) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(6)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21674241]: Words in s. 30(7) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(6)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21674261]: S. 30(7)(b) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 6(6)(c), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(b)

[^c21674151]: S. 30(7A) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 14(4), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c21674301]: Words in s. 32 heading and s. 32(1) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 16, 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c19537661]: S. 32 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 32 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 32 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21674311]: Words in s. 32(1)(b) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 6.3.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 12(8), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/682, art. 2(b)

[^c19537671]: S. 33 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 33 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 33 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537701]: S. 37 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 37 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 37 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537711]: S. 38 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 38 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 38 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21679141]: S. 40 partly in force; s. 40 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 40(1)(a)-(c)(2)-(5) in force so far as not already in force and s. 40(1)(d) in force for certain purposes at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21655301]: Words in s. 40(5)(g) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 147 (with Sch. 5)

[^c19541641]: S. 41 partly in force; s. 41 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 41(a)-(c)(2)-(6) in force so far as not already in force and s. 41(1)(d) in force for certain purposes at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21655321]: Words in s. 41(2)(b)(6)(f) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 148 (with Sch. 5)

[^c19537731]: S. 43 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 43 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 43 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21655351]: Words in s. 44 heading substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 149(a) (with Sch. 5)

[^c21655371]: Words in s. 44(1)(3) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 149(b) (with Sch. 5)

[^c21655401]: S. 44(4A) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 149(c) (with Sch. 5)

[^c21655471]: S. 44(5)(8)(9) repealed (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(g)(5)(c)(ii), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 5); Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (2010 c. 4 (N.I.)), ss. 3(3), 5(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2); S.R. 2010/101, art. 2

[^c21655431]: S. 44(6)(7) repealed (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(g), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 5)

[^c21677261]: S. 49 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 49 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(a); s. 49 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c22576421]: S. 52 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 52 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 52 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c21656951]: Words in s. 53 heading and s. 53(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 150 (with Sch. 5)

[^c21674381]: S. 54 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 54 in force for specified purposes at 3.11.2011 by virtue of s. 149(2)(k) and ss. 4(6) and 38(1) of 2011 c. 19; s. 54 in force in so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c22576601]: S. 54: Power to exclude conferred (3.11.2011) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 292A (as inserted by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 18, 38(1))

[^c21679311]: S. 54 excluded (2.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772), regs. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1257, reg. 3(b)) and 5A (as inserted by S.I. 2012/1477, regs. 1, 2)

[^c21674341]: Words in s. 54(1)(a) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes, otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(6)(a), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21674361]: Words in s. 54(1)(b) substituted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes, otherwise 30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 4(6)(b), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2012/1681, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21679081]: S. 57 partly in force; s. 57 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 57(1)(2)(4)-(7) in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2

[^c19537741]: S. 58 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 58 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 58 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537751]: S. 60 partly in force; s. 60 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

[^c21679171]: Words in s. 60(1)(c) substituted (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 36(2), 38(4); S.I. 2012/1681, {art. 2(2)d)}

[^c21655261]: S. 67(3) omitted (16.12.2010) by virtue of Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 30(2)(a)

[^c21655281]: Words in s. 67(4) substituted (16.12.2010) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 30(2)(b)

[^c21656991]: S. 75 wholly in force at 5.7.2010; s. 75 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 75 in force so far as not already in force at 5.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(a)

[^c19537761]: S. 77 wholly in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 149(2)(k)

[^c21657251]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657261]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657271]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657281]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657291]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657301]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21657311]: Ss. 79-85 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(c)

[^c21677351]: Words in s. 95(1) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 371(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. nnn(iii)

[^c21677371]: Words in s. 95(2) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 371(3)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. nnn(iii)

[^c21677401]: Words in s. 95(2) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 371(3)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. nnn(iii)

[^c19537791]: S. 96 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 96 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 96 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537811]: S. 97 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 97 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 97 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

[^c19537821]: S. 98 wholly in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 149(2)(k)

[^c19537851]: S. 99 wholly in force at 5.7.2010; s. 99 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 99 otherwise in force at 5.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(c)

[^c21683781]: Words in s. 99 substituted (retrospective to 5.7.2010) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), s. 29(3)(8); S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(c)

[^c21683801]: S. 99A inserted (retrospective to 5.7.2010) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), s. 29(4)(8); S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(c)

[^c21679231]: Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (temp. 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2020) by The Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1388), art. 2 (with saving in art. 5)

[^c21652481]: S. 101 wholly in force at 6.4.2009; s. 101 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 101 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(b) and S.I. 2009/809, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21677281]: S. 104 partly in force; s. 104 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 104 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(b)

[^c19537861]: S. 107 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 107 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 107 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537871]: S. 108 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 108 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 108 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537901]: S. 109 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 109 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 109 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537911]: S. 110 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 110 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 110 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537921]: S. 111 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 111 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 111 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537931]: S. 112 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 112 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 112 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537951]: S. 114 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 114 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 114 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537961]: S. 115 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 115 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 115 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537971]: S. 116 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 116 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 116 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537981]: S. 117 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 117 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 117 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19537991]: S. 118 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 118 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 118 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c19538001]: S. 119 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 119 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 119 in force so far as not already in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21657331]: S. 120 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 120 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 120 in force at 6.3.2011 for specified purposes and at 6.4.2011 so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.

[^c21657341]: S. 121 wholly in force at 6.4.2011; s. 121 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 121 in force at 6.3.2011 for specified purposes and at 6.4.2011 so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.

[^c21652611]: S. 122 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/809, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c19528291]: S. 124 partly in force; s. 124(1)(3)(7)-(10) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 149(2)(d); s. 124(2)(6) in force for specified purposes at 19.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3241, art. 2; s. 124(2)(6) in force so far as not already in force at 31.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/1145, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^c19538011]: S. 126 wholly in force at 29.6.2009; s. 126 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(3)(b); s. 126 in force so far as not already in force at 29.6.2009 by S.I. 2009/1566, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21652981]: S. 129 partly in force; S. 129 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); s. 129 in force for specified purposes at 26.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/467, art. 2(a)

[^c21674391]: Words in s. 143(5)(c) inserted (3.11.2011 for specified purposes otherwise 3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 8(3), 38(1)(4); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 3(a)

[^c19539091]: S. 148 partly in force; s. 148 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(i)(j)(3)(c); s. 148 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(e); s. 148 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 148 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(b)

[^c21686641]: S. 149(1) power partly exercised; different dates appointed for specified provisions and purposes as follows: 19.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3241, art. 2; 26.1.2009 and 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/82, art. 2; 1.4.2009 and 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/809, art. 2; 29.6.2009 and 1.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1566, art. 2; 5.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/10, art. 2; 26.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/467, art. 2 31.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/1145, art. 2 (with saving in art. 3) 8.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1221, art. 2 6.3.2011, 16.3.2011 and 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/664, art. 2, Sch. 6.4.2012 S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2 6.3.2012 and 7.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/683, art. 2 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2

[^c21679211]: Words in s. 150 substituted (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 36(3), 38(4); S.I. 2012/1681, {art. 2(2)d)}

[^c21679191]: S. 144A inserted (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 36(1), 38(4); S.I. 2012/1681, {art. 2(2)d)}

[^c19539101]: Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 5.7.2010; para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); para. 1 in force so far as not already in force at 5.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(a)

[^c21658621]: Sch. 1 para. 25 repealed (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 27 Pt. 1A (as inserted by the The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1060), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a), Sch. 3)

[^c19539111]: Sch. 1 para. 26 wholly in force at 5.7.2010; para. 26 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); para. 26 in force so far as not already in force at 5.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(a)

[^c21657321]: Sch. 1 modified (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 9

[^c21677291]: Sch. 4 para. 1 partly in force; para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); para. 1 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(i)

[^c21677301]: Sch. 4 para. 4 partly in force; para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); para. 4 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(iii)(iv)

[^c21677311]: Sch. 4 para. 6 partly in force; para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); para. 6(1) in force for specified purposes and para. 6(2) fully in force at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(vi)(vii)

[^c21677321]: Sch. 4 para. 7 partly in force; para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149(1); para. 7(b) in force at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(viii)

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