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Clergy Pensions Measure 1961
1961 No. 3 9 and 10 Eliz 2
A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England To consolidate with amendments the Acts of Parliament and Measures of the Church Assembly relating to pensions for clergy and their widows and dependants and to the powers of the Church of England Pensions Board; to provide for increases in the pensions payable to clergy and for making the pensions payable to bishops no longer contributory; to provide for pensions which are not contributory for certain widows of clergy; to confer on the Church of England Pensions Board power to provide homes of residence for retired church workers and their wives and for the widows and dependants of deceased church workers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[3rd August 1961]
Extent Information
E1Measure extends to the Provinces of Canterbury and York but does not extend to the Channel Islands see s. 49.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to amend Measure given by Clergy Pensions (Amendment) Measure 1972 (No. 5), s. 6
C2Measure explained as to date of retirement by S.I. 1975/136, reg. 3; extended by Diocese in Europe Measure 1980 (No. 2, SIF 21:1), s. 5(1); modified by Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1, SIF 21:4), s. 26, Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(2)(6)
C3Measure: power to continue conferred (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para.15.
C4Measure construed (1.5.2003) as one with Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), s. 7(2)(4); S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops
Commencement Information
I1Measure wholly in force at Royal Assent.
Parts I and IIE
1—16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E
Textual Amendments
F1Pts. I, II (ss. 1–16) repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2
Part IIIE Finance and Administration
Financial ProvisionsE
F217 Payments out of general fund of Commissioners.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F218 Clergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Fund.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F218AClergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Fund: power to transferE
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F319 Clergy Pensions Augmentation Fund. E
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Textual Amendments
F3S. 19 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops
F420 Clergy (Widows and Dependants) Pensions Augmentation Fund. E
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 20 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops
Constitution of the BoardE
F221 Constitution of Board.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F222 Provisions as to officers and servants, and working expenses, of the Board.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F523. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
Textual Amendments
F5S. 23 repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Powers of the BoardE
F224 General functions of the Board in relation to pensions.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F225 Power of Commissioners to give directions as to exercise of functions of Board.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F226 Powers of Board as to provision of residences. E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F227 Power of Board to administer pensions schemes for church workers.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F628 Power of Board to establish Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund. E
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 28 repealed (1.5.2003) by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003 (No. 2), ss. 6, 7(2), Schs.; S.I. 2003/1, Instrument made by Archbishops
F229 Board to be a housing association.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F230 Power of Board to act as trustee.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F231 Board to be a trust corporation.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F232 Investment powers of Board.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F232A Investment of moneys comprised in certain funds.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
Textual Amendments
F7S. 33 repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Audit of accounts of pensions funds, etc.E
F234 Audit of accounts of pensions funds, etc .E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
Part IVE Miscellaneous and General
35—37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8E
Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 35–37 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2
MiscellaneousE
F238 Determination of questions. E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F238A Power of Board to establish additional pensions scheme for clerks.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F939. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Textual Amendments
F9S. 39 repealed by Church of England (Pensions) Measure 1988 (No. 4, SIF 21:5), ss. 10(3), 18(2), Sch. 3
F240 Diocesan widows and dependants committees.E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F1040A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
Textual Amendments
F10S. 40A repealed (1.1.1998) by 1997 No. 1, s. 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; Instrument dated 28.11.1997 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F1141—43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 41–43 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2
F244 Alteration of rates of interest. E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F1245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Textual Amendments
F12S. 45 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2
F246 Interpretation. E
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-46 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
47 Consequential amendments of Measures E
The Measures specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to this Measure shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the second column of that Schedule, being amendments required in consequence of the passing of this Measure.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5The text of s. 47 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1348 Repeals and consequential savings.E
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Textual Amendments
F13S. 48 repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2
49 Extent.E
This Measure shall extend to:—
(a)the whole of the Province of Canterbury with the exception of the Channel Islands;
(b)the whole of the Province of York, including the Isle of Man; and
(c)the collegiate churches of Westminster and Windsor:
Provided that this Measure may be applied to the Channel Islands as defined in the M1Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931 and M21957 or either of them, in accordance with the provisions of those Measures.
50 Short title.E
This Measure may be cited as the Clergy Pensions Measure 1961.
SCHEDULES
F14FIRST SCHEDULEE . . .
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Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 1 repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2 and expressed to be repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2
Section 47.
SECOND SCHEDULEE Measures Amended
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6The text of Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Measure Amended | Amendments |
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The Church Dignitaries (Retirement) Measure, 1949. 14 & 15 Geo. 6 No. 2 |
In section three, for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph :— “(a)shall be entitled to receive a pension under the Clergy Pensions Measure, 1961, at the rate specified in Part I of the First Schedule to that Measure if he has attained the retiring age within the meaning of that Measure or, if he has not attained that age, a pension at the rate specified in Part II of that Schedule;” and subsection (2) of that section shall cease to have effect. |
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Textual Amendments
F15Entry repealed by Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986 (No. 1, SIF 21:3), s. 12(2), Sch.
F16THIRD SCHEDULEE . . .
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Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 3 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18). Sch. 1 Pt. V; and expressed to be repealed by S.I. 1988/2256, reg. 36, Sch. 2; and expressed to be repealed (1.3.2019) by Church of England Pensions Measure 2018 (No. 9), s. 61(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4); S.I. 2019/98, art. 2