Made                                                    2nd July 1996

Laid before Parliament                         5th July 1996

Coming into force                                6th April 1997

The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 27(3) and (5), 32(2) and (3), 47(3), (5), (6) and (9), 49(1), (2), (4), (5) and (8), 87(1), (2) and (3), 88(1), 124(1) and 174(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 1995 [1995 c. 26. Section 124(1) is cited because of the meaning ascribed to ''prescribed" and ''regulations".], and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of Part I of that Act by virtue of which they are made [See section 120(2)(c) of the Pensions Act 1995. This provides that the requirement to consult does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of Part I of the Pensions Act 1995 by virtue of which they are made.], hereby makes the following regulations: