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(1) This Order may be cited as the Pensions (2012 Act) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013.
(2) In this Order any reference to a numbered section or Schedule is to the section of, or Schedule to, the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 bearing that number.
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of—
(a) section 22 (Pension Protection Fund) in so far as it is not already in operation, and
(b) in Schedule 4 (Pension Protection Fund)—
(i) paragraph 1 in so far as it is not already in operation;
(ii) paragraphs 21 to 28 (postponement of compensation), and
(iii) paragraphs 29 to 36 (pension compensation sharing: postponement of compensation),is 27th March 2013.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 26th March 2013
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
