
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Pensioners' Lump Sum Payments Order 1987 and shall come into force on 7th December 1987.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Pensioners' Payments and Social Security Act 1979.
2 
Sections 1 to 3 of the Act shall have effect as if—
(a) for references to the relevant week there were substituted references to the week beginning 7th December 1987, and
(b) for references to the passing of the Act there were substituted references to the making of this Order.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Services.
Michael Portillo
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health and Social Security
23rd July 1987