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Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 5th May 2008. Amendment to the Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 shall be amended in accordance with rules 3 to 7. 3 1 In rule 2(1) ( Interpretation )— a after the definition of “the 2007 Regulations” insert— “the 2008 Regulations ” means the Rate Relief (Lone Pensioner Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008; ; b in the definition of “appeal”— i in paragraph (a) omit “or”; and ii after paragraph (b) insert— or c regulation 10(1) of the 2008 Regulations; ; c after the definition of “appeal” insert— “the Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; ; and d in the definition of “respondent”— i in paragraph (a) omit “and”; and ii after paragraph (b) insert— and c in relation to an appeal under regulation 10(1) of the 2008 Regulations, means the Department or the Executive as the case may be; . 4 In rule 5 ( Notice of appeal ) after paragraph (d) insert— e an appeal under regulation 10(1) of the 2008 Regulations shall be instituted by delivering to the Secretary a notice of appeal in accordance with Form 5 within 28 days of the Department or, as the case may be, the Executive issuing the notice of the result of the review. . 5 In rule 22 ( Case stated for the Court of Appeal ) for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 An application under— a Article 31A(12C) of the 1977 Order; or b regulation 12(2) of the 2007 Regulations; or c regulation 10(2) of the 2008 Regulations, for a case to be stated upon a point of law for the decision of the Court of Appeal shall be made by delivering to the Secretary— i within 14 days of the receipt of the notice in writing of the decision of the Valuation Tribunal by the applicant, a notice of application stating the point of law upon which the applicant wishes to have the decision of the Court of Appeal; and ii within 14 days of delivery to the Secretary of the notice of application referred to in sub-paragraph (i), a draft case. . 6 In rule 24 ( Service of documents )— a in paragraph (4) after “the Department” insert “or the Executive”; and b in paragraph (8)— i in sub-paragraph (b) omit “and”; and ii after sub-paragraph (c) insert— ; and d the proper address of the Executive is such address as the Executive from time to time specifies in a notice delivered to the Secretary as being the proper address in all such proceedings. . 7 In the Schedule after Form 4 insert the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules. Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor David Hanson Minister of State Ministry of Justice Dated 31st March 2008
Family Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2008. Amendment of the Child Support (Information, Evidence and Disclosure) Regulations 2 1 The Child Support (Information, Evidence and Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), after the definition of “appropriate authority”, insert the following definition: “deposit-taker” means a person who, in the course of a business, may lawfully accept deposits in the United Kingdom; . 3 In regulation 2(2) (persons under a duty to furnish information or evidence)— a in sub-paragraph (h)(i) , for “matter listed in sub-paragraph (e)” substitute “matters listed in sub-paragraphs (d), (e) and (o)”; b in sub-paragraph (i) , for “and (n)” substitute “, (n) and (o)”; c after sub-paragraph (i) insert— j a deposit-taker with respect to the matters listed in sub-paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (o) of regulation 3(1). . 4 In regulation 3(1) (purposes for which information or evidence may be required) after sub-paragraph (n) insert— o the collection and enforcement of child support maintenance payable and amounts payable under a relevant court order. . Amendment of the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 3 1 The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows. 2 For regulation 15 (information to be provided by liable person), substitute— 15 1 A liable person in respect of whom a deduction from earnings order is in force must notify the Department in writing within 7 days of each occasion on which he leaves employment or becomes employed, or re-employed. 2 If a liable person becomes employed or re-employed, such notification must include the following details— a the name and address of his employer; b the amount of his earnings and expected earnings; and c his place of work, nature of his work and any works or pay number. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 13th March 2008 (L.S.) John O’Neill A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
public health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and come into operation on 6 th April 2008. 2 The Interpretation Act (NI) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 1 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows. 2 In Regulation 2(2) for the definition of the “Waste Directive” substitute “means Council Directive 2006/12/EC on waste;”. 3 In Regulation 35(3) and (4) and paragraph 1(1) and (3) of Schedule 8 for the phrase “justice of the peace” in each instance where it occurs, substitute “lay magistrate”; and 4 In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 8, for the words “the justice” substitute “the lay magistrate” 5 In Schedule 2 (recovery and recycling obligations) a In paragraph 5(c), for “68%” substitute “72%”. b In paragraph 5(d), for “69%” substitute “73%”. c In paragraph 5(e), for “70%” substitute “74%”. 6 In paragraph 6, Table 2 (recycling targets) there is substituted— Table 2: Recycling targets Material 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Paper target 66.5 67 67.5 68.5 69.5 Glass target 65 69.5 78 80 81 Aluminium target 29 31 35 38 40 Steel target 56 57.5 68 68.5 69 Plastic target 23 24 26 27 29 Wood target 19.5 20 20.5 21 22 Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 29th February 2008. Wesley Shannon A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Penalty Charges (Additional Contravention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 30th April 2008. Amendment 2 In Schedule 1 to the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (contraventions subject to penalty charges) in the part entitled “Other offences” after the first paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph— An offence under that Article of contravening in respect of a stationary vehicle a traffic sign indicating a prohibition on the use of vehicles under the following orders— a The Prohibition of Traffic (Royal Avenue and Rosemary Street, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990 ; b The Prohibition of Traffic (Dunluce Street, Larne) Order (Northern Ireland) 1992 ; c The Prohibition of Traffic (North Street, Carrickfergus) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993 ; and d The Prohibition of Traffic (Church Lane, Portadown) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 . . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 29th February 2008. (L.S.) R Sherman A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Waste (Amendment) (2007 Order) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. 2 In this Order “the 2007 Order ” means the Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Article 10 of the 2007 Order shall be 7 th April 2008. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 27 th February 2008. Wesley Shannon A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Testing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st May 2008. 2 In these Regulations the “ principal Regulations ” means the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 . Amendment to regulation 14 (form of test certificates and notices of refusal) 2 For regulation 14 of the principal Regulations substitute— 14 A test certificate issued under regulation 12 or 13 shall be in the form specified in Schedule 3A and shall be signed by a vehicle examiner. 2 A notice of refusal of a test certificate issued under regulation 12 or 13 shall contain— a the date on which it was issued; b details of the vehicle testing centre at which it was issued; and c the registration mark (if any) exhibited on the vehicle or, if no such mark is exhibited, the chassis or serial number marked on the vehicle. . New regulation 14A (display of test certificates and duplicate test certificates) 3 After regulation 14 of the principal Regulations insert the following regulation— Display of test certificates and duplicate test certificates 14A 1 Where a vehicle test certificate is issued under regulation 12 or 13, or a duplicate of an original certificate is issued under regulation 18, in each case Part 2 of that certificate or that duplicate (in this regulation called “Part 2 of the certificate or duplicate”) shall be attached to the vehicle in a holder sufficient to protect it from the weather to which it would otherwise be exposed and shall be carried on the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is on a road or other public place and shall be displayed as specified in paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 Part 2 of the certificate or duplicate shall be displayed on the vehicle— a in the case of a light motor bicycle or motor bicycle, other than in a case specified in sub-paragraph (b) or (c), on the near side of the vehicle; b in the case of a light motor bicycle or motor bicycle drawing a side-car or to which a side-car is attached, on the near side of the handlebars of the bicycle or on the near side of the side-car; c in the case of a vehicle fitted with a glass windscreen in front of the driver extending across the vehicle to its near side, on or adjacent to the near side of the windscreen; d in the case of any other vehicle — i if the vehicle is fitted with a driver’s cab containing a near side window, on that window; or ii on the near side of the vehicle in front of the driver’s seat and not less than 760 mm and not more than 1.8 metres above the surface of the road. 3 In the case of each vehicle referred to in paragraph (2), Part 2 of the certificate or duplicate shall be so displayed that all the particulars are clearly visible in daylight from the near side of the road. . New Schedule 3A (form of vehicle test certificate) 4 After Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations insert the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 11th March 2008. Stanley Duncan A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2008. Amendment to Part 6 of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 Part 6 of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (assessment of income and capital) shall be amended as provided by regulations 3 and 4. 3 In regulation 19(1)(f) after head (v) there shall be inserted— vi in paragraphs (6), (8)(a) and (b), for “£16,000” there were substituted “£50,000”; . 4 In regulation 19(1)(o) for “£16,000” substitute “£50,000”. Amendment to Part 9 of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 5 Part 9 of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (claims) shall be amended as provided by regulation 6. 6 In regulation 25(1)— a after “Housing Benefit” where it first occurs there shall be inserted “(State Pension Credit)”; and b after sub-paragraph (g) there shall be inserted— gg as if in regulation 65(5)(b) for “£16,000” there were substituted “£50,000”; . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 25th February 2008 Brian McClure A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
Pesticides Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROAD TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 16th May 2008. Amendments 2 1 The Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 shall be amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In regulation 11 (proportions and form of letters, numerals, symbols and other characters)— a in paragraph (1) for the words “(3) and (5)” there shall be substituted “(3), (5) and (9)”; and b after paragraph (8) there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 9 Letters and numerals used on a sign shown in diagram 2714 or 2715 shall have the proportions and form shown in Part I of Schedule 13 where those letters and numerals are white and the proportions and form shown in Part II of Schedule 13 where they are black. . 3 In Part I of Schedule 7 (temporary and emergency directional signs) after diagram 2710 there shall be inserted the diagrams specified in the Schedule and the words specified in and under them. 4 In Schedule 16 (permitted variants)— a in item 6 in column (2) after the words “876” there shall be inserted “, 2713.1”; b in item 9 in column (2) after the words “782.2” there shall be inserted “, 2713.1”; and c in item 11 in column (2) after the words “820.1” there shall be inserted “, 2713.1”. 5 In Schedule 17 (illumination requirements)— a in item 1 in column (2) after the words “2710” there shall be inserted “, 2713.1”; and b after item 12 there shall be inserted the following items— Item Diagram Numbers Method of illumination (1) (2) (3) 13. 2711 The sign shall be internally illuminated. 14. 2714, 2715 The parts of the signs coloured other than black or orange shall be reflectorised in accordance with the provisions of regulation 17. The parts of the signs coloured orange may be so illuminated and may be fluorescent. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 20th February 2008. R. Sherman A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development
PENSIONS Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of— a section 15 of the Act (removal of Department’s role in approving actuarial guidance); b Schedule 5 to the Act (amendments relating to the removal of Department’s role in approving actuarial guidance), and c Part 8 of Schedule 6 to the Act (repeals relating to the removal of Department’s role in approving actuarial guidance), is 29th February 2008. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 21st February 2008 (L.S.) John O’Neill A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
ANIMALS Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as The Bluetongue (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and comes into operation on 16th February 2008. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment 3 Article 1 of the Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 is hereby amended by substituting “16th February 2008” for “22nd February 2008”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 15th February 2008. Elizabeth Redmond A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
energy conservation Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLANT HEALTH Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POLICE Citation and commencement 1 These regulations may be cited as the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into operation on 10th March 2008. Amendment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000 2 1 The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 For Schedule 4 substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule. 3 In regulation 4, in the definition of “appropriate standard”, for “Code of Ethics (see the Schedule to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct) Regulations 2003” substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. 4 In regulation 4 for the definition of “Code of Ethics” insert ““Code of Ethics 2008” means the Code contained in the Schedule 4;”. 5 Regulations 9(c), 9(d), 13(2) and 17(1)(a) for “Code of Ethics” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. 6 In Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 for “Code of Ethics” (in each place where it occurs) Substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. 7 In the modification made to regulation 13(2) by paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 3 for “Code of Ethics” substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. Amendment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) (Senior Officer) Regulations 2000 3 1 The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) (Senior Officer) Regulations 2000 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 In regulation 4, in the definition of “appropriate standard”, for “Code of Ethics” substitute, “Code of Ethics 2008”. 3 In regulation 4 in the definition of “Code of Ethics” insert, ““Code of Ethics 2008” means the Code contained in Schedule 4 to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000”. 4 In regulations 8(d), 8(e), 9(3)(b) and (c) and 11(2)(b) for “Code of Ethics” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. 5 In paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 for “Code of Ethics” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. 6 In paragraph 2(2)(b)(ii) of Part II of Schedule 2 for “Code of Ethics” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “Code of Ethics 2008”. Shaun Woodward One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 1st February 2008
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insertion of Part IVA (THIRD COUNTRY EXPORTS) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to Schedule 2 (INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE: LEGISLATION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insertion of Schedule 7A (COMMUNITY LEGISLATION IN RELATION TO EXPORTS TO THIRD COUNTRIES) 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2008. Amendment of the Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Regulations 2 In regulation 2 of the Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (preclusion from regular employment for the purpose of paragraph 5(7)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Act)— a in paragraph (2)— i after sub-paragraph (a) insert— aa that child benefit awarded to his partner was payable in respect of a child under the age of 16; , ii in sub-paragraph (b), for head (i) substitute— i he is a person to whom paragraphs 4 to 6 of Schedule 1B to the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 apply, and , iii in sub-paragraph (c) , at the end add “throughout the year 2003-04 or any subsequent year”. b After paragraph (4B) insert— 4C In paragraph (2)(aa), “partner” means the person with whom he was both residing and sharing responsibility for the child throughout that year. . c After paragraph (5)(a) insert— aza if in the case of a person who satisfies the condition in paragraph (2)(aa)— i such information is not furnished as the Department may from time to time require which is relevant to the question of whether in that year he was precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home within the meaning of these Regulations, ii he attained pensionable age on or before 5th April 2008 or, in relation to a claim for a bereavement benefit in respect of his death, he died on or before that date, or iii the aggregate of his partner’s earnings factors— aa in respect of any year preceding 2002-03; bb in respect of the year 2002-03 or any subsequent year, where those earnings factors are derived from so much of his earnings as do not exceed the upper earnings limit and upon which primary Class 1 contributions have been paid or treated as paid, is less than the qualifying earnings factor for the year in question. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 6th March 2008 (L.S.) John O’Neill A senior officer of the Department for Social Development