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FOOD Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Meat (Sterilisation and Staining) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1998. Amendment of the Meat (Sterilisation and Staining) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 2 Regulation 3 of the Meat (Sterilisation and Staining) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 shall be amended by omitting the word “and” after paragraph ( d ) and by inserting after paragraph ( e ) the following words— and f meat which is derived from a bovine animal which has been slaughtered for human consumption and has been shown to be more than 2½ years of age at the time of slaughter but was not accompanied, at the time of slaughter, by a slaughter certificate issued under regulation 5(1) of the Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 or a scheme made by the Department of Agriculture which provides an exception to the prohibition of sale of meat from bovine animals which are older than that age at slaughter, . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on Liam McKibben Assistant Secretary 1st April 1998.
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund Payments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1998. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 . 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly. Rate of, and small earnings exception from, Class 2 contributions 2 In section 11 of the Act (Class 2 contributions)— a in subsection (1) (weekly rate) for “£6·15” there shall be substituted “£6·35”; b in subsection (4) (small earnings exception) for “£3,480” there shall be substituted “£3,590”. Amount of Class 3 contributions 3 In section 13(1) of the Act (amount of Class 3 contributions) for “£6·05” there shall be substituted “£6·25”. Lower and upper limits for Class 4 contributions 4 In sections 15(3) and 18(1) of the Act (Class 4 contributions recoverable under the Income Tax Acts and under regulations)— a for “£7,010” (lower limit) wherever it appears there shall be substituted in each of those sections “£7,310”; b for “£24,180” (upper limit) there shall be substituted in each of those sections “£25,220”. Prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure 5 Article 4(3) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (payments into National Insurance Fund out of appropriated money) shall have effect with respect to the tax year 1998-99 and the prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure for the financial year ending in that tax year shall be 2 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 2nd March 1998. The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to Article 5 of the foregoing Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on J. G. Sullivan Assistant Secretary 3rd March 1998.
RATES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1998. 2 In this Order— “specified hereditament” means a hereditament of a type specified under Article 3 of the New Valuation List (Time and Class of Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 ; “unspecified hereditament” means a hereditament which is not a specified hereditament. Regional rate 2 The regional rates for the year ending 31st March 1999 shall be 26·68 pence in the pound in respect of specified hereditaments and 169·19 pence in the pound in respect of unspecified hereditaments. Reduction of regional rate on dwellings 3 The amount by which the normal regional rate fixed for the year ending 31st March 1999 under Article 2 is to be reduced in respect of unspecified hereditaments for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 27 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 shall be 70 pence. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on D. Thomson Assistant Secretary 2nd March 1998.
EDUCATION Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Curriculum (Programme of Study and Attainment Targets in Irish in Irish Speaking Schools at Key Stages 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998. Commencement 2 The provisions of this Order shall come into operation in relation to Irish speaking schools— a on 1st August 1998 in respect of pupils in the third key stage and in the first year of the fourth key stage; and b on 1st August 1999 in respect of pupils in the second year of the fourth key stage. 3 The provisions of this Order shall come into operation in relation to schools other than Irish speaking schools— a on 1st August 1998 in respect of pupils in the first year of the third key stage; b on 1st August 1999 in respect of pupils in the second year of the third key stage and the first year of the fourth key stage; and c on 1st August 2000 in respect of pupils in the third year of the third key stage and the second year of the fourth key stage. Interpretation 4 In this Order— “the Document” means the document published by The Stationery Office entitled “Key Stages 3 and 4, Programme of Study and Attainment Targets in Irish (in Irish Speaking Schools)” ; and references to “level descriptions” are references to the levels set out in the Document in relation to each attainment target at the third key stage. Specification of the programme of study and attainment targets 5 It is hereby directed that the provisions relating to the programme of study and attainment targets set out in the Document shall have effect, in relation to pupils who have followed the programme of study and attainment targets for Irish in Irish Speaking Schools specified for use at the first and second key stages under the Curriculum (Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets at Key Stages 1 and 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 , as provided in Articles 6 and 7 for the purpose of specifying in relation to Irish (in Irish speaking schools only)— a a programme of study; and b attainment targets. 6 The programme of study for the third and fourth key stages and attainment targets for the third key stage described in the Document (to which the level descriptions referred to in Article 8 relate) are specified in relation to those key stages as set out in the Document. 7 The attainment targets described in the Document are specified in relation to the third key stage. 8 The level descriptions related to the attainment targets described in the Document are specified in relation to the third key stage at levels 1 to 8. 9 The contents which are printed in italics in the Document or which are not printed on a tinted background serve to illustrate the programme of study and attainment targets described and do not form part of the provisions which have effect by virtue of this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on C. Jendoubi (Mrs.) Assistant Secretary 19th March 1998.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scope 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction on disposal of animal by-products referred to in Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of authorised officers 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval of animal by-products rendering premises 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gaming (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 9th April 1998. 2 In this Order “ the Order ” means the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Conditions governing gaming for prizes on bingo club premises 2 In Article 77(1) of the Order— a in sub-paragraphs ( b ) and ( e ) for “£30” there shall be substituted “£50”; and b in sub-paragraph ( c ) for “£0·30” there shall be substituted “£5”. Maximum charge for playing a game once by means of a gaming machine in a registered club 3 For the purposes of Article 106(3) of the Order instead of “£0·25” the sum of “£0·30” is hereby specified. Maximum charge for playing a game once and maximum entitlement to prizes in gaming by means of gaming machines in certain other premises 4 In Article 108 of the Order— a in paragraph (6) for “£0·25” there shall be substituted “£0·30”; and b in paragraphs (7) and (9) for “£4” wherever it occurs there shall be substituted “£5”. Revocations 5 The following are hereby revoked— a Article 4 of the Gaming and Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 ; b Articles 2 and 3( a ) of the Gaming (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on Jeremy Harbison Under Secretary 26th February 1998.
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Machine (Prescribed Licensed Premises) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1998. Prescribed licensed premises 2 The licensed premises within the meaning of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 on which a gaming machine may be used for gaming are any part of premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)( a ) and ( c ) of that Order which is used exclusively or mainly for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor. Revocation 3 The Gaming Machine (Prescribed Licensed Premises) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 are hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on Jeremy Harbison Under Secretary 26th February 1998.
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Industrial Pollution Control (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule and which relate to the subject matter specified in column 2 thereof shall be 2nd March 1998. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on R. W. Rogers Assistant Secretary 25th February 1998.
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1998. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly. Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 2 In regulation 17(2)( a ) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (exempt work) for “£46·50” there shall be substituted “£48·00”. Revocation 3 The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 are hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 26th February 1998.
EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Students Awards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 27th March 1998. Amendment of the Students Awards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 2 In regulation 17(2)( a ) of the Students Awards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 , there shall be inserted after “his course”: or by way of a loan towards his fees or maintenance, which is made or subsidised under the legislation of another member State of the European Community . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on Robson Davison Assistant Secretary 24th February 1998.
EDUCATION Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (Student Loans) (1998 Order) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the Education (Student Loans) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, insofar as it is not already in operation is 1st March 1998. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on Robson Davison Assistant Secretary 24th February 1998.
LEGAL AID AND ADVICE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1998. 2 In these Regulations, “ the Order ” means the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. Revocation 2 The Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 are hereby revoked. Persons eligible for advice and assistance 3 For the weekly sum of £166 specified in Article 3(1) of the Order there shall be substituted the weekly sum of £172. Contributions from persons receiving advice and assistance 4 For the weekly sum of £69 specified in Article 7(2) of the Order there shall be substituted the weekly sum of £72. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 4th March 1998
HARBOURS Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (Accounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 30th March 1998. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “berthing dues” means charges in respect of any vessel for entering, using or leaving a harbour; “financial year” means the year for which the annual accounts are made up and where the Authority wishes to change the financial year, includes the transitional accounting period adopted for the purpose of effecting that change; “goods dues” means charges in respect of goods, including fish, livestock and animals of all descriptions, brought into, taken out of or carried through a harbour by a vessel (but not including charges in respect of work performed, services rendered or facilities provided in respect of goods so brought, taken or carried); “the Authority” means the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority established by Article 4(1) of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority Order (Northern Ireland) 1973 . Form of accounts 3 In respect of any financial year ending after these Regulations come into operation, the annual statement of accounts relating to the Authority shall be in the form, contain the particulars and be compiled in the manner prescribed in the Schedule. Revocation 4 The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (Accounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 are hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on G. Lavery Assistant Secretary 18th February 1998.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Part I Preliminary Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Superannuation and Compensation) (Institutions of Further Education) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1998. Part II Superannuation Interpretation 2 In this Part “the principal Regulations” means the Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 . Power to admit employees of other bodies 3 Regulation B5(10) of the principal Regulations is amended— a by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph ( d ); b by substituting a semi-colon and the word “and” for the full stop at the end of sub-paragraph ( e ); and c by inserting after sub-paragraph ( e ) the following sub-paragraph— f the governing body of an institution of further education within the meaning of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. . Amendment to Schedule 19 to the principal Regulations 4 Schedule 19 to the principal Regulations is amended— a by substituting a semi-colon for the full stop at the end of item ( j ); and b by inserting after item ( j ) the following item— k the governing body of an institution of further education within the meaning of Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. . Part III Compensation Interpretation 5 In this Part “the 1983 Regulations” means the Local Government (Compensation for Premature Retirement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 . Amendment to Schedule 1 to the 1983 Regulations 6 Schedule 1 to the 1983 Regulations is amended— a by substituting a semi-colon for the full stop at the end of item ( l ); and b by inserting after item ( l ) the following item— m the governing body of an institution of further education within the meaning of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on R. McMinnis Assistant Secretary 16th February 1998.
AGRICULTURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Beef Carcase (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLANT HEALTH Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Landing of potatoes originating in Egypt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval of plants which process potatoes originating in Egypt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of an inspector 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROAD TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 20th April 1998. Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 2 1 The Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be amended as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “agricultural motor vehicle”, after the word ““registered”,” there shall be inserted ““rigid vehicle”,”. 3 For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted— SCHEDULE 1 Fees Regulations 10(2), 3(3) and (4) and 17(4) Part I Fee Payable on Application under regulation 10(2), 13(3) or 17(4) (1) (2) Class of Vehicle Amount of fee 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under £17·50 Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight— 2 axle rigid vehicle £28·00 ii 3 axle rigid vehicle £30·00 iii any other vehicle £32·50 Trailer £22·00 Part II Fee Payable on Application under regulation 13(4) (1) (2) Class of Vehicle Amount of fee 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under £10·00 Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight £16·50 Trailer £11·00 . Revocation 3 Regulation 2(2) of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 is hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on J. Ritchie Assistant Secretary 4th March 1998.
EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 24th February 1998. Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 2 In the Schedule to the Education (Student Loans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 after paragraph 4 there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 4A Paragraph 1( b ) shall not apply if— a the relevant date was before 1st August 1997; or b before 1st August 1997 the student commenced attending a course in respect of which he was eligible for a loan, and i disregarding any intervening vacation immediately after ceasing to attend that course commenced attending his present course; or ii in like fashion commenced attending another course or courses one after the other in respect of each of which he was eligible for a loan, until in like fashion he commenced attending his present course. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on Robson Davison Assistant Secretary 27th January 1998.
PUBLIC HEALTH Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COUNTY COURTS Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1998. 2 In these Rules “the principal Rules ” means the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 . 3 In these Rules a reference to an Order, Rule or Form by number is a reference to that Order, Rule or Form as numbered in the principal Rules. Medical evidence 2 Order 24 shall be amended as follows— a for Rule 38 there shall be substituted the following new Rule— 38 Subject to Rule 36, where a party proposes to adduce at the hearing medical evidence obtained from any medical expert, he shall disclose all relevant medical evidence obtained at any time from that medical expert to the relevant party or parties in accordance with Rule 36 or within 21 days of receiving it and in any case before the first day of the hearing. ; b for Rule 43 there shall be substituted the following new Rule— 43 1 A party serving or disclosing medical evidence under this Part shall do so by furnishing copies of any relevant medical report or reports, together with any documents emanating from the maker thereof which are intended by him to accompany or supplement any such report, or a document or documents containing a sufficient record of any such evidence as is referred to in Rule 45( b ). All such reports or other documents shall be signed and dated by the relevant medical expert and shall specify his professional qualifications. 2 On the ex parte application of any party bound to serve or disclose any medical report under this Part the judge may give him leave— i to adduce at the hearing the evidence contained in any report without serving or disclosing the report; or ii to omit or amend any part of any report when serving or disclosing the report. ; c for Rule 45 there shall be substituted the following new Rule— 45 For the purposes of this Part “medical evidence” means— a the evidence contained in any report or other accompanying or supplemental document as specified in Rule 43 and includes surgical and radiological evidence and any ancillary expert or technical evidence; and b any other evidence of a medical, surgical or radiological nature which a party proposes to adduce at the hearing by means of oral testimony and the expressions “medical expert” and “medical examination” shall be construed accordingly. . Revision of references 3 The amendments to the principal Rules set out in the Schedule shall have effect. We, the undersigned members of the County Court Rules Committee, having by virtue of the powers vested in us in this behalf made the foregoing Rules, do hereby certify the same under our hand and submit them to the Lord Chancellor accordingly. A. R. Hart J. J. Curran Hilary Keegan Barry Valentine James A. Agnew G. H. Keatley Brian J. Stewart Brian Kennedy Dated 11th December 1997 After consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, I allow these Rules, which shall come into operation on 20th April 1998. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 22nd January 1998