
1 
This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 1995 (Commencement No.6) Order 1996.
2 
In this Order–
 “the Act” means the Pensions Act 1995.
3 
Subject to article 4 below, section 167 of the Act shall come into force on the following dates:–
(a) 15th July 1996 but only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions relating to the making of regulations in sections 10(8), (9) and (10) and 12A (8), (9) and (10) of Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985; and
(b) 19th August 1996, for all other purposes.
4 
The coming into force of section 167 of the Act shall not affect any action for divorce commenced before 19th August 1996 or any action for declarator of nullity of marriage commenced before that date.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
12th July 1996