Citation and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2004 (General Code of Practice) (Appointed Day, Amendment and Revocations) Order 2024.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

Appointed day

2. The day appointed for the coming into effect of the Pensions Regulator General Code of Practice is 28th March 2024.

Amendment of the Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Amendment) Order 2005

3. In the Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Amendment) Order 2005( 2 ), omit article 2(1) with effect from 28th March 2024.

Revocation of earlier Orders

4. The following Orders are revoked with effect from 28th March 2024—

(a) the Pensions Act 2004 (Codes of Practice) (Early Leavers, Late Payment of Contributions and Trustee Knowledge and Understanding) Appointed Day Order 2006( 3 );

(b) the Pensions Act 2004 (Codes of Practice) (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors and Internal Controls) Appointed Day Order 2006( 4 );

(c) the Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Dispute Resolution) Appointed Day Order 2008( 5 );

(d) the Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Trustee Knowledge and Understanding) Appointed Day Order 2009( 6 );

(e) the Pensions Act 2004 (Codes of Practice) (Reporting Late Payment of Contributions) Appointed Day Order 2013( 7 );

(f) the Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Governance and Administration of Public Service Pension Schemes) Appointed Day Order 2015( 8 );

(g) the Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Governance and Administration of Occupational Trust-based Schemes Providing Money Purchase Benefits) Appointed Day Order 2016( 9 ).