Health And Personal Social Services PART 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. 2 These Regulations shall come into operation on the 17th November 2016 and shall have effect from 1st June 2016. PART 2 Amendment of the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 General 2 The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are amended as provided by regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of regulation 2 3 1 Regulation 2 (Interpretation) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 After the definition of “ GOS arrangements” insert— “ GP Federation” means a community interest company limited by guarantee, all the members of which are fully registered persons within the meaning of section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 and whose names are included in the medical performers list; . 3 In the definition of “employing authority” after paragraph (e) insert— ja a GP Federation which the Department agrees to treat as an employing authority for the purposes of this section of the scheme; 4 In the definition of “practice staff” for the words “or an OOH provider” substitute “, an OOH provider or a GP Federation”. Amendment of regulation 7 4 After paragraph (1)(s) of regulation 7 (Restrictions on membership) add— t that person is employed by a GP Federation but does not assist in the provision of health and personal social services provided by that GP Federation. . Amendment of regulation 11 5 In paragraph (8) of regulation 11 (Contributions by employing authorities) for sub-paragraph (c) substitute— c an OOH provider, or d a GP Federation. . PART 3 Amendment of the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 General 6 The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as provided by regulations 7 to 10. Amendment of regulation 6 7 1 Regulation 6 (Interpretation) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 After the definition of “GOS arrangements” insert— “GP Federation” means a community interest company limited by guarantee, all the members of which are fully registered persons within the meaning of section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 and whose names are included in the medical performers list; . 3 In the definition of “employing authority” after paragraph (g) insert— ga a GP Federation which the Department agrees to treat as an employing authority for the purposes of this section of the scheme; . 4 In the definition of “practice staff” for the words “or an OOH provider” substitute “, an OOH provider or a GP Federation”. Amendment of regulation 22 8 After paragraph (10) of regulation 22 (Restrictions on eligibility: general) , add— 11 That person is employed by a GP Federation but does not assist in the provision of health and personal social services provided by that GP Federation. . Amendment of regulation 33 9 In paragraph 1(b) of regulation 33 (Guarantees, indemnities and bonds) , for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute— iii an OOH provider; or iv a GP Federation. . Amendment of regulation 137 10 1 Regulation 137 (Interpretation of Part 3: general), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 After the definition of “GOS arrangements” insert— “GP Federation” means a community interest company limited by guarantee, all the members of which are fully registered persons within the meaning of section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 and whose names are included in the medical performers list; . 3 In the definition of “employing authority” after paragraph (g) insert— ga a GP Federation which the Department agrees to treat as an employing authority for the purposes of this section of the scheme; . 4 In the definition of “practice staff” for the words “or an OOH provider” substitute “, an OOH provider or a GP Federation”. PART 4 Amendment of the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 General 11 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as provided by regulations 12 to 14. Amendment of regulation 19 12 In regulation 19 (Restrictions on membership) after paragraph (g) insert— ga is employed by a GP Federation but does not assist in the provision of health and personal social services provided by that GP Federation; . Amendment of Schedule 5 13 In Schedule 5 (Membership gateways) after paragraph 2 insert— 2A The Department may agree to treat a GP Federation as an HSC organisation for the purposes of these Regulations. . Amendment of Schedule 13 14 1 Schedule 13 (Definitions) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 After the definition of “GOS arrangements” insert— “GP Federation” means a community interest company limited by guarantee, all the members of which are fully registered persons within the meaning of section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 and whose names are included in the medical performers list; . 3 In the definition of “practice staff” for “or an OOH provider” substitute “, an OOH provider or a GP Federation”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 21st October 2016 (L.S.) Bill Pauley A senior officer of the Department of Health The Department of Finance consents to the foregoing Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 21st October 2016 (L.S.) Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance