The Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
This Order brings into force section 15(1) of the Pensions Act 2007 on 6th April 2012, defined as the “abolition date” by section 15(2) of that Act. Section 15(1) abolishes contracting-out of the state additional pension for defined contribution pension schemes. Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act will also have effect from 6th April 2012 by virtue of section 15(4). The Order also brings into force certain consequential amendments contained within Part 2 of Schedule 4 to that Act, and certain repeals contained within Part 7 of Schedule 7 to that Act, on 6th April 2012 and 6th April 2015.