Pensions Commutation Act 1871
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to extend the provisions of the Pension Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1870, to certain Public Civil Officers, and to consolidate and amend the said Acts. |
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| Citation | 34 & 35 Vict. c. 36 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 June 1871 |
| Commencement | 29 June 1871[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Pensions Commutation Act 1871 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 14 of the act repealed 2 enactments, listed in that section.[2]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
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). The act was repealed in part by schedule 8 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), in so far as it applies to persons to whom section 1 of that act applies.
Notes
- ^ Section 1.
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ^ "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
External links
- Text of the Pensions Commutation Act 1871 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.