5 Scope of Act, and general powers to extend and adapt increases
Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (1971 c 56) | Legislation

5  Scope of Act, and general powers to extend and adapt increases

(1)     For purposes of this Act “official pension” means, subject to subsection (2) below, any of the pensions specified in Schedule 2; and in the case of a pension specified in Part II of the Schedule it shall be the duty of a pension authority, except as otherwise provided by section 9(7) [or (7A)] below, to increase

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