
1 
This order may be cited as the Social Security Act 1973 (Commencement) Order 1973 and shall come into operation on 19th July 1973.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into force of any provision of the Social Security Act 1973 specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall be the date specified in column 3 of that Schedule in relation to that provision.
3 
Where any provision specified in column 1 of that Schedule contains a reference to “the appointed day” that day shall be the day specified in column 3 of that Schedule in relation to that provision.
Keith Joseph
Secretary of State for Social Services
19th July 1973
SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of the Social Security Act 1973 Subject matter Appointed day
Section 1 and Schedule 1 Outline of basic scheme contributory system 6th April 1975
Section 2 Class 1 contributions 6th April 1975
Section 3 Class 2 contributions 6th April 1975
Section 4 Class 3 contributions 6th April 1975
Section 5 and Schedule 2 Class 4 contributions 6th April 1975
Section 6 General power to limit, and otherwise regulate, liability for contributions 6th April 1975
Section 9 Descriptions of benefits; the earnings factor; crediting of contributions 6th April 1975
Schedule 3 Contribution conditions for basic scheme benefit 6th April 1975
Section 36 Review of provision for chronically sick and disabled persons 19th July 1973
Section 42 Married women, widows, etc 6th April 1975
Section 48 and Schedule 12 National Insurance Advisory Committee and its functions 19th July 1973
Section 77 Reserve scheme contributions 6th April 1975
Section 78 and Schedule 19 Reserve scheme premium on termination of recognised pensionable employment 6th April 1975
Section 95(1) in relation only to the following provision Application of Parts II and III of the Act to Northern Ireland 19th July 1973
Section 96 Orders and regulations (general provisions) 19th July 1973
Section 97 Parliamentary control of orders and regulations 19th July 1973
Section 99 Interpretation 19th July 1973
Section 101 Citation and commencement 19th July 1973