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Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases and Prescribed Occupations) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on the day after it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases) Order 2 For Article 2 of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases) Order (Northern Ireland) 1986 substitute— Specified Diseases 2 The following diseases are specified for the purposes of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979— a asbestos-related primary carcinoma of the lung; b unilateral or bilateral diffuse pleural thickening. . Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Prescribed Occupations) Order 3 In the table in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Prescribed Occupations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (occupations prescribed in relation to the other diseases to which the Order applies)— a in the left hand column (disease), in the entry relating to primary carcinoma of the lung, for “one or both of the following” until the end, substitute “asbestosis” ; b after the entry relating to primary carcinoma of the lung, insert— Primary carcinoma of the lung (except where there is evidence of asbestosis) Any occupation involving exposure to asbestos in the course of— (a) the manufacture of asbestos textiles; (b) spraying asbestos; (c) asbestos insulation work; or (d) applying or removing materials containing asbestos in the course of shipbuilding. ; c in the left hand column, in the entry relating to bilateral diffuse pleural thickening, insert at the beginning “Unilateral or” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Dangerous Drugs Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 27th March 2024. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001 2 1 The following amendments are made to Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001 (which specifies Controlled Drugs to which section 7(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 applies). 2 In paragraph 1(a) — a after “Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)” insert “Brorphine” ; b after “1,4-Butanediol” insert “Butonitazene” ; c after “Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine)” insert “Clonitazene” ; d after “Concentrate of poppy-straw” insert “Cumyl-PeGaClone” ; e after “Diclazepam (7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)” insert— Diphenidine Ephenidine Ethyleneoxynitazene ; f after “Etizolam” insert— Etodesnitazene (etazene) Etonitazene ; g after “Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine)” insert “Flunitazene” ; h after “Isopropylphenidate (IPP or IPPD)” insert “Isotonitazene” ; i after “Methcathinone” insert “Methoxyphenidine” ; j after “Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine)” insert— Metodesnitazene (metazene) Metonitazene ; k after “Propylphenidate” insert “Protonitazene” ; l after “1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45)” insert— N -Desethyl etonitazene N -Desethylisotonitazene N -Desethyl protonitazene ; m after “4-Methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-amine (4,4’-DMAR)” insert— N -Piperidinyl-etonitazene (etonitazepipne) N -Pyrrolidino-etonitazene (etoniazepyne) N -Pyrrolidino protonitazene . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 6th March 2024. (L.S.) Cathy Harrison A senior officer of the Department of Health
Dangerous Drugs Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 27th March 2024. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 2 1 The Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 1 (Controlled Drugs subject to the requirements of Regulations 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26 and 27)— a after “Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)” insert “Brorphine” ; b after “Bufotenine” insert “Butonitazene” ; c after “Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine)” insert “Clonitazene” ; d after “Concentrate of poppy-straw” insert “Cumyl-PeGaClone” ; e after “3-Dimethylheptyl-11-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol” insert— Diphenidine Ephenidine Ethyleneoxynitazene ; f after “Etizolam” insert— Etodesnitazene (etazene) Etonitazene ; g after “Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine)” insert “Flunitazene” ; h after “Isopropylphenidate (IPP or IPPD)” insert “Isotonitazene” ; i after “Methcathinone” insert “Methoxyphenidine” ; j after “Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine)” insert— Metodesnitazene (metazene) Metonitazene ; k after “Propylphenidate” insert “Protonitazene” ; l after “1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45)” insert— N -Desethyl etonitazene N -Desethylisotonitazene N -Desethyl protonitazene ; m after “4-Methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-amine (4,4’-DMAR)” insert— N -Piperidinyl-etonitazene (etonitazepipne) N -Pyrrolidino-etonitazene (etoniazepyne) N -Pyrrolidino protonitazene . 3 In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (Controlled Drugs subject to the requirements of regulations 14, 15, 16, 16A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 and 27) omit “Clonitazene” and “Etonitazene”. 4 In paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 (which specifies controlled drugs subject to the requirements of regulations 22, 23, 26 and 27) after “Pyrovalerone” insert “Remimazolam” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 6th March 2024. (L.S.) Cathy Harrison A senior officer of the Department of Health
Health And Personal Social Services Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Adoption and Children (2022 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. Appointed day 2 1 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following sections of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 is 1st April 2024– a section 116 (definition of family proceedings); b section 118 (duration of residence orders); c section 120 (ascertainment of children’s wishes); d section 143 (report on the operation of the Children Order); and e section 158 (review). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 5 th March 2024. Eilis McDaniel A senior officer of the Department of Health
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (2023 Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 22nd March 2024. 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 2023; 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 2023; and b paragraph (b) applies only in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2023 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) 2023 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 21st March 2024. (L.S.) Patrick Rooney A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2024. 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 12th March 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 Article 1 of this Order comes into operation on the day after the day this Order is made. 3 Articles 2 and 3 come into operation on the first day of the month after such time as each party to the Agreement has notified the other that domestic procedures for entry into force have been completed, in accordance with Article 61 of the Agreement (entry into force). 4 This Order extends to Northern Ireland. 5 In this Order “ the Agreement ” means the agreement in the Schedule to this Order as set out in the Exchange of Letters between His Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar dated 25th January 2024 and 26th January 2024, respectively. Modification of legislation 2 1 The legislation to which this paragraph applies is modified to the extent required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Agreement so far as such legislation relates to Northern Ireland. 2 Paragraph (1) applies to— a the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ; b the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ; c the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 ; d Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 ; e the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 ; f Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 ; g Parts 2 and 5 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 ; h Parts 1 and 5 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 ; i the following as they form part of domestic law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — i Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems; ii Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 ; and j regulations within the scope of section 155(5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 . Variation of Order 3 The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 1974 is varied in accordance with Article 65 of the Agreement (relationship with the 1974 Exchange of Letters), so far as the Order relates to Northern Ireland. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jo Churchill Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 26th February 2024 Signed by the authority of two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Jonathan Athow Myrtle Lloyd Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 26th February 2024
Health And Personal Social Services Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and come into operation on 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 In the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 in regulation 32 (Contributions by employing authorities), in paragraph (1), for “22.5%” substitute “23.2%” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 8 th March 2024. (L.S.) Philip Rodgers 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 8 th March 2024. (L.S.) Barry Armstrong A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 1 st April 2024. Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulation (Northern Ireland) 2008 2 1 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as follows. 2 For regulation 4(1) (Fees for disclosure) substitute— 4 1 The fee payable in relation to an application for the issue of a basic or standard disclosure is £16 and the fee payable in relation to an application for an enhanced disclosure is £32. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 1st February 2024 Richard Pengelly CB A senior officer of the Department of Justice
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Farming for the Generations Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 6th March 2024. Amendment to the Farming for the Generations Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 2 1 The Farming for the Generations Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are amended as follows. 2 Omit regulation 9. 3 In regulation 11, omit paragraph (1)(c). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 6th March 2024 (L.S.) Rosemary Agnew A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs The Department of Finance approves the making of these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 6th March 2024 (L.S.) Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Civil Registration Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. Extension of expiry date 2 The following provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (which concern the registration of deaths and still-births in Northern Ireland) do not expire at the time when they would otherwise expire and expire instead on 24 th March 2024 — a paragraphs 18 to 22 and 27 to 29 of Schedule 13; b paragraph 17 of that Schedule so far as it relates to those paragraphs; c section 18(3) so far as it relates to the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this article. Revocation 3 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 4th March 2024 P.D. Wales A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on the day after the day on which it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Application 2 This Order shall apply in respect of the year ending 31st March 2025. Regional Rates 3 1 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable net annual values of hereditaments shall be 29.02 pence in the pound. 2 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable capital values of hereditaments shall be 0.5042 pence in the pound. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 29th February 2024 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Government Resources And Accounts Title and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2024 and shall come into operation on 8 th February 2024. Amendments to the principal Order 2 1 The principal Order is amended as follows: 2 For the Schedule (designated bodies) to the principal Order, substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order, and 3 In this Order, “ the principal Order ” means the Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) Order 2023” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 17 th January 2024 Barry Armstrong A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Family Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Child Support Fees (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 18th January 2024. Amendment of the Child Support Fees Regulations 2 1 The Child Support Fees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (the collection fee), paragraphs (6) and (7) are revoked. Revocation 3 The Child Support Fees (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th January 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the New NAV List (Time of Valuation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 31st January 2024. Specification of time 2 1st April 2024 is the time by reference to which a net annual value to be ascribed to any hereditament in a new NAV list coming into force on 1st April 2026 is to be ascertained. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 3rd January 2024 (L.S.) Sharon Magee A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 31st January 2024. Definition of “qualifying year” 2 In the definition of “qualifying year” in regulation 2 of the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for the words “1st April 2024” there shall be substituted the words “1st April 2025” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 3rd January 2024 Sharon Magee A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Pensions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 1(2) of the Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 (no indemnification for penalties under pensions dashboards regulations) is 1st January 2024. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 20th December 2023 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Insolvency Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Insolvency (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 01st February 2024. Transitional provision 2 The amendment made by rule 3, applies only in relation to applications made under Article 208B(1) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 on or after the 01st February 2023. Amendments of the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 3 1 The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 are amended as follows. 2 In Rule 5A.14(4)(a), for “£1,000” substitute “£2,000” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 19th December 2023 Richard Pengelly A senior officer of the Department of Justice The Department for the Economy concurs with the foregoing Rules Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 19th December 2023 Sharon Hetherington A senior officer of the Department for the Economy