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Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004

The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions

The act provides for the newest iteration of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFPS) in 2005. The act closed the existing iteration of the AFPS in 2005.

The act increase the pension age for veterans to receive their pensions from 60 to 65.

Section 7 – Amendments and repeals

Section 7(2) was repealed by paragraph 228(l) of Schedule 3 to the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (SI 2008/2833)

Section 8 – Commencement

The following orders have been made under this section:

  • The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (SI 2005/116 (C. 4))
  • The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 (SI 2005/356 (C. 13))
  • The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3107 (C. 133))

Schedule 1 - Amendments to Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943

Paragraphs 8 and 9 were repealed on 3 April 2006 by section 146 of, and Part 2 of Schedule 18 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

Reception

The act was criticised by the Commons Defence Select Committee as being unfair.

See also

References

  • Jennifer Watson. "Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004". Current Law Statutes 2004. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2004. Volume 2. Chapter 32. p 32-1 et seq.
  • Halsbury's Statutes,

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