Pensions Commutation Act 1871
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The Pensions Commutation Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 36) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the commutation of pensions payable to officers and public civil servants, allowing individuals to convert a portion of their pension benefits into a lump sum payment.[1]
As of 2026[update], the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.
Provisions
[edit]Repealed enactments
[edit]Section 14 of the act repealed 2 enactments, listed in that section.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Description | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 & 33 Vict. c. 32 | Pensions Commutation Act 1869 | The Pensions Commutation Act, 1869. | The whole act. |
| 33 & 34 Vict. c. 101 | Pensions Commutation Act 1870 | An Act for amending the sixth section of the Pensions Commutation Act, 1869. | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
[edit]The act was extended by the Pensions Commutation Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 73) and further amended by the Pensions Commutation Act 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 44).
In section 11, the words " or the growing produce thereof ", and section 13 of the act were repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1963, which came into force on 31 July 1963.[3]
The whole act, so far as it applies to persons to whom section 1 of that act applies, was repealed in part by schedule 8 to the Superannuation Act 1972.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Section 1.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pensions Commutation Act 1871 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pensions Commutation Act 1871", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/34-35 c. 36
- ↑ "Statute Law Revision Act 1963", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1963 c. 30
External links
[edit]- Text of the Pensions Commutation Act 1871 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.