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Planning Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2023. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 Earnings factors for the tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order in so far as they are relevant— a to the calculation of— i the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit, or ii any guaranteed minimum pension , or b to any other calculation required under Part III of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased by the percentage of their amount shown opposite those tax years in that Schedule. Rounding of fractional amounts 3 Where any earnings factor relevant to the calculation specified in Article 2(a)(i), as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this Article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it shall be so expressed by rounding down any fraction of a pound less than one half and rounding up any other fraction of a pound. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 14th March 2023 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Health Services Charges Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2023. 2 In these Regulations “ the principal Regulations ” means the Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 . Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal Regulations 2 In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (amount of health care charges)— a in paragraph (1)(a) for “£231” substitute “£238” ; b in paragraph (1)(b)(i) for “£766” substitute “£788” ; c in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£941” substitute “£968” ; d in paragraph (4) for “£56,260” substitute “£57,892” . Saving 3 Notwithstanding regulation 2, the principal Regulations shall continue to have effect in respect of a certificate relating to an incident which occurred before 1st April 2023 as if the amendment made by these Regulations had not been made. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 9th March 2023. Brigitte Worth A senior officer of the Department of Health
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Loans for Mortgage Interest (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 3rd April 2023. Amendment of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2 1 The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualifying period”, for “9” substitute “3” . 3 In regulation 3 (the offer of loan payments)— a in paragraph (1) , omit “, unless paragraph (4) applies”; b omit paragraph (4). 4 In regulation 8 (period covered by loan payments)— a in paragraph (1)— i in sub-paragraph (b), after “in the case of a UC claimant”, insert “, except where sub-paragraph (ba) or (bb) applies,” ; ii after sub-paragraph (b), insert— ba in the case of a couple where one member is an SPC claimant receiving loan payments, the first day of entitlement to universal credit as a couple; bb in the case of a couple where one member was formerly an SPC claimant receiving loan payments, the first day of entitlement to universal credit as a couple, if the first day of that entitlement is within the period of one month beginning with the day on which the entitlement to state pension credit ended; ; iii in sub-paragraph (c), for “SPC claimant”, substitute “SPC claimant (who is not in a couple)” ; b in paragraph (2) , for “paragraph (1)(a) to (c) and (e)”, substitute “sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of paragraph (1)” . c after paragraph (2), insert— 3 In this regulation, “ couple ” means a couple entitled to universal credit as joint claimants under regulation 3(1)(a) of the UC Regulations . . 5 In regulation 9 (duration of loan payments)— a in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (e); b for paragraph (7) , substitute— 7 If a legacy benefit claimant ceases to be entitled to, or treated as entitled to, a legacy benefit (“the old entitlement”) but becomes entitled, or treated as entitled, again to the benefit ( “the new entitlement” ) within the period of 52 weeks beginning with the day on which the claimant ceased to be entitled, or treated as entitled, to the old entitlement, and the claimant wishes to receive loan payments on the basis of the new entitlement, there is no requirement for the claimant to serve a new qualifying period. 8 If a UC claimant ceases to be entitled to universal credit (“the old entitlement”) but becomes entitled again to universal credit ( “the new entitlement” ) within the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the claimant ceased to be entitled to the old entitlement, and the claimant wishes to receive loan payments on the basis of the new entitlement, there is no requirement for the claimant to serve a new qualifying period. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2023 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceptions relating to payment of additional benefit by virtue of the Up-rating Order 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (2022 Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 27th March 2023. 2 In regulation 2— a paragraph (a) applies only in relation to a person— i first diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma on or after 1st April 2022, or ii where the date of the first diagnosis with diffuse mesothelioma is unknown, if a claim under section 1(1) of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is made by that person on or after 1st April 2022; and b paragraph (b) applies only in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2022 and who, immediately before death, had diffuse mesothelioma. Amendment of the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2 In the Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 — a for Table 1 substitute the Table set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations; and b For Table 2 substitute the Table set out in Part 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations. Revocation 3 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2023 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2023. 2 In this Order “ relevant period ” has the same meaning as in section 109(3A) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Increase of guaranteed minimum pensions 2 For the purposes of section 105(1) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, the percentage by which there is to be an increase of the rate of that part of guaranteed minimum pensions which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period is 3 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2023 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Human Tissue Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Tissue (Permitted Material) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023. 2 These Regulations come into operation on 1st June 2023. 3 These Regulations apply in relation to activities done in Northern Ireland for the purpose of transplantation . Permitted material 2 1 All relevant material (within the meaning given by section 53 of the Human Tissue Act 2004) is specified as permitted material for the purposes of section 3(6AA) of that Act; but this is subject to paragraphs (2) and (5). 2 Except as provided by paragraphs (3) and (4), the whole or any part of the following is not permitted material— a arm; b brain; c face; d finger; e foot; f forearm; g hand; h leg; i lower leg; j mouth; k nose; l spinal cord; m thigh; n toe; o trachea; p upper arm; q cervix; r clitoris; s embryo (inside the body) ; t fallopian tube; u foetus; v labia; w ovary; x penis; y perineum; z placenta; aa prostate; bb testicle; cc umbilical cord; dd uterus; ee vagina; ff vulva. 3 The following tissue does not fall within paragraph (2) in so far as it is disaggregated from any of the relevant material specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (p) of that paragraph (and, accordingly, such tissue is permitted material)— a artery; b bone; c muscle; d nervous tissue; e skin; f tendon. 4 The whole or part of the trachea does not fall within paragraph (2) in so far as it is attached to a lung (and, accordingly, such tissue is permitted material). 5 The following types of cells are not permitted material in so far as all or part of the cells is for use in, or as, an advanced therapy medicinal product— a limbal stem cells; b liver cells; c lung epithelial cells; d pancreatic cells; e renal epithelial cells. 6 In this regulation, “ advanced therapy medicinal product ” has the same meaning as in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 1st March 2023 (L.S.) Ryan Wilson A senior officer of the Department of Health
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2023. Amendment of the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) Regulations 2 In regulation 4 of the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (application), in paragraph (2) for “£35.00” substitute “£42.00” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 5th September 2023 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Private Tenancies Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 specified in the Schedule is 1st April 2023. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023 (L.S.) David Polley A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Landlord And Tenant Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 1st April 2023. Amendment of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2 The Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 are amended in accordance with regulation 3. 3 1 In regulation 12 (requirement on landlord to supply information) – a In paragraph (a), for “14 days” substitute “28 days” ; and b In paragraph (b) – i For “28 days” substitute “35 days” ; ii At the end insert “and any relevant person” . 2 In regulation 37(2) (duty to produce an information leaflet), for “28 days” substitute “35 days” . 3 In Schedule 1 (the prescribed information to be provided when the tenancy deposit is protected in a tenancy deposit scheme) – a In paragraph 1, omit “within 14 days from the receipt of the deposit from the tenant”; b In paragraph 3, omit “within 28 days from the receipt of the deposit”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023 (L.S.) David Polley A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Landlord And Tenant Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Tenancy Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 1st April 2023. 2 In these Regulations- “ the Order ” means the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006; “ the Act ” means the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Landlord’s notice relating to the granting of a private tenancy 2 A notice under Article 4A(2) of the Order and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Act shall be in the form set out in Schedule 1. Landlord’s notice relating to the variation of a private tenancy 3 A notice under Article 4B(2) of the Order and paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Act shall be in the form set out in Schedule 2. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023 (L.S.) David Polley A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 20th March 2023. Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 2 1 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 9(1)(q)insert— r considering the applicant’s suitability to act as an adult placement carer (within the meaning of Regulation 2 of the Adult Placement Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007) including information in respect of any person who is living in the same household as an adult placement carer (or person wishing to be approved as, or intending to act as an adult placement carer). 3 in regulation 9B, after “(p)” omit “or (q)” and insert “, (q) or (r).” . 4 in regulation 12, after “regulation” omit “9(d), (e) or (f)” and insert “9(1)(d), (e), (f) or (r).” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 20th February 2023 Richard Pengelly A senior officer of the Department of Justice
Rehabilitation Of Offenders Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 20th March 2023. Interpretation 2 In this Order “ the 1979 Order ” means the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 . Amendment of the 1979 Order 3 1 The 1979 Order is amended as follows. 2 After Article 2(1)(n) insert— o any question asked by or on behalf of any person, in the course of his work, in order to assess the suitability of an individual to act as an adult placement carer (within the meaning of Regulation 2 of the Adult Placement Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007) , where — i the question relates to the individual whose suitability is being assessed, or ii the question relates to a person living in the same household as the person whose suitability is being assessed. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 20th February 2023. Richard Pengelly A senior officer of the Department of Justice
Health And Personal Social Services Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Guardians Ad Litem (Panel) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 6th March 2023. Revocation 2 The Guardians Ad Litem (Panel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th February 2023. Mark McGuicken A senior officer of the Department of Health
Human Tissue Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) (2022 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023. Provisions coming into operation on 13th February 2023 2 The 13th February 2023 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of section 1 (“Appropriate Consent” to adult transplant activities). of the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th February 2023 (L.S.) Peter May A senior officer of the Department of Health
Health And Personal Social Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This order may be cited as the Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland (Establishment and Constitution) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 6th March 2023. 2 In this order— “ The Agency ” means the Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland; “ The Department ” means the Department of Health; “ member ” includes chairman. Establishment of the Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland 2 There is hereby established a special health and social care agency which shall be known as the Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland. Constitution of the Agency 3 The Agency shall consist of such number of members as the Department may from time to time determine, all of whom shall be appointed by the Department and of whom one shall be appointed chairman. Tenure of Office 4 Subject to Article 5, the tenure of office of a member shall be four years or such other period as may be determined by the Department at the time the appointment is made. Termination of tenure of office 5 1 A member may resign his office at any time during the period for which he was appointed by giving notice in writing to the Department. 2 Where the Department is satisfied that it is not in the interests of the Agency, or any of the health and social care bodies (as defined in Article 2(2A) of the principal order ) that a person whom it has appointed as a member under Article 3 should continue to hold that office, it may forthwith terminate that member’s tenure of office. 3 Where the place of a member becomes vacant before the expiration of his tenure of office whether by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Department and any person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the tenure of office of the former member. Proceedings of the Agency 6 The proceedings of the Agency shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the Agency or by any defect in the appointment of any of its members. Revocations 7 The Northern Ireland Guardian ad Litem Agency (Establishment and Constitution) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 is revoked Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th February 2023 Mark McGuicken A senior officer of the Department of Health
Health And Personal Social Services Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Adoption and Children (2022 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023. 2 In this Order “ the 2022 Act ” means the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 137 of the 2022 Act is 13th February 2023. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th February 2023. Mark McGuicken A senior officer of the Department of Health
Road And Railway Transport Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Level Crossing (Cullybackey Station) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 20 th February 2023. 2 In this Order “ the crossing ” means the Cullybackey Station Level Crossing in the Borough of Ballymena and the County of Antrim whereby the road known as Station Road/Fenagh Road is crossed by the railway between Ballymena and Ballymoney Stations (NI Grid Reference D 062 057). Suspension of statutory provisions 2 While this Order remains in force— a section 47 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (requirements as to gates); b section 6 of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 (requirements as to lodges, etc); and c any other statutory provision imposing requirements to the same or similar effect as those contained in the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), shall not apply in relation to the crossing. Provision of equipment 3 The railway undertaking shall at the crossing— a provide, maintain and operate the barrier, lights, automatic and other devices, excluding traffic signs specified in Schedule 1, and shall give notice in writing to the Department for Infrastructure as soon as the provision thereof is complete; b secure the provision, maintenance and operation by that Department of the traffic signs specified in Schedule 1; and c comply with the conditions and requirements specified in Schedule 2. Revocation 4 The Level Crossing (Cullybackey Station) Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 is hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 27th January 2023. Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Road And Railway Transport Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Level Crossing (Cullybackey South) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 20 th February 2023. 2 In this Order “ the crossing ” means the Cullybackey South Level Crossing in the Borough of Ballymena and the County of Antrim whereby the road known as Ballymena Road is crossed by the railway between Ballymena and Ballymoney Stations (NI Grid Reference D 065 052). Suspension of statutory provisions 2 While this Order remains in force— a section 47 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (requirements as to gates); b section 6 of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 (requirements as to lodges, etc); and c any other statutory provision imposing requirements to the same or similar effect as those contained in the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), shall not apply in relation to the crossing. Provision of equipment 3 The railway undertaking shall at the crossing— a provide, maintain and operate the barrier, lights, automatic and other devices, excluding traffic signs specified in Schedule 1, and shall give notice in writing to the Department for Infrastructure as soon as the provision thereof is complete; b secure the provision, maintenance and operation by that Department of the traffic signs specified in Schedule 1; and c comply with the conditions and requirements specified in Schedule 2. Revocation 4 The Level Crossing (Cullybackey South) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 is hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 27th January 2023. Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure