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Welfare Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Discretionary Support (Amendment) (COVID-19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on the day after they are approved by a resolution of, the Assembly. Amendment to the Discretionary Support Regulations 2 In regulation 12 of the Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (grant eligibility)— a in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (d) add— e the grant is to provide assistance in the form of living expenses where the claimant or any member of their immediate family is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is advised to self-isolate in accordance with guidance published by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being . ; b in paragraph (3), for “(a) and (b)” substitute “(a), (b) and (e)”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 24th March 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Housing; Rates; Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employment and Support Allowance and the Housing Benefit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 4th April 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2 In regulation 21(1) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (termination of transitional addition)— a at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”; b at the end of paragraph (b) omit “and”; and c omit paragraph (c). Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 3 In Part VII of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (applicable amounts: transitional addition)— a omit paragraph 27(2)(e); b in paragraph 28— i in sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit “but before 5th April 2020”, and ii omit sub-paragraph (3)(e); and c in paragraph 29— i in sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit “but before 5th April 2020”, and ii omit sub-paragraph (3)(e). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th March 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Department of Finance hereby consents to the foregoing regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 25th March 2020 (L.S.) Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Government Resources And Accounts Title and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 20th April 2020. Designation of Bodies 2 For the purposes of section 15 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, the Department designates the bodies listed in the Schedule in respect of the financial year ending with 31st March 2020. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 23rd March 2020. Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Taxi Licensing (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 10th April 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 1 The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 After regulation 3 (application for a taxi licence) insert— Automatic renewal of licences 3A 1 Paragraph (2) applies where a taxi licence granted in respect of a taxi before 10 th April 2020 has expired in the 31 days ending with 9 th April 2020 or expires in the 6 months beginning with 10 th April 2020. 2 The Department may grant a taxi licence in respect of the taxi (an “automatic renewal licence”) as if— a an application had been made for a taxi licence in respect of the taxi; b the licence applied for were of the same Class as the licence mentioned in paragraph (1); and c the Department were satisfied as required by section 13(3)(b) of the Act and regulation 7(1) or (2). 3 An automatic renewal licence granted in respect of a taxi has effect for the purposes of the Act (and these Regulations) as if it had been granted on an application and after inspection of the taxi. 4 An automatic renewal licence is subject to the conditions specified in Schedule 1A in addition to the conditions specified in regulation 11. . 3 After Schedule 1 insert the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 8 th April 2020 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 19th March 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 2 1 Regulation 2 (persons deemed incapable of work) of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In in paragraph (1)(c)(i) — a omit “disease”; and b for “12th” substitute “ 16th ” . 3 In paragraph (3) for the definition of “coronavirus disease” substitute— “ coronavirus ” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. . Expiry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 18th March 2020 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) 2020 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2020. 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 in the rate of that part of guaranteed minimum pensions which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period is 1∙7 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2020 (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) 2020 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2020. 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 “£219” substitute “£224”; b in paragraph (1)(b)(i) for “£725” substitute “£743”; c in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£891” substitute “£913”; d in paragraph (4) for “£53,278” substitute “£54,566”. 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 2020 as if the amendment made by these Regulations had not been made. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th March 2020. La’Verne Montgomery A senior officer of the Department of Health
Roads Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 29th April 2020. Amendment 2 The Motorways Traffic Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended by the substitution for Schedule 1 of the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 19th March 2020 (L.S.) Elizabeth Loughran A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 13th March 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 2 1 The Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(persons deemed incapable of work) — a in paragraph (1), in the introductory words, omit “either”; b at the end of paragraph (1)(a), omit “or”; c after paragraph (1)(b) insert— ; or c he is— i isolating himself, from other people in such a manner as to prevent infection or contamination with coronavirus disease, in accordance with guidance published by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being and effective on 12th March 2020; and ii by reason of that isolation is unable to work.. . 3 After paragraph (2) insert— 3 For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c)— “ coronavirus disease ” means COVID-19. . Expiry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 12th March 2020 Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling and Compensation Cap) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation— a for the purposes of this Article and Article 2, on 31st March 2020, and b for the purposes of Articles 3 and 4, on 1st April 2020. 2 In this Order “the 2005 Order” means the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. The levy ceiling 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The compensation cap 3 The amount specified for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of “the standard amount” in paragraph 26A(7) of Schedule 6 to the 2005 Order (pension compensation provisions – meaning of “the compensation cap”) is £41,461∙07. Revocation 4 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling and Compensation Cap) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 9th March 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2020 or the day after they are affirmed by resolution of the Assembly if later. 2 These Regulations apply only in relation to any case in which a person first satisfies the conditions of entitlement to a payment under the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 on or after the day on which these Regulations come into operation. Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 2 1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 5(2) (payment where death results from diffuse mesothelioma) and regulation 7 (minimum amount payable to dependant) for“£3,051” substitute “£3,305”. 3 In regulation 6(1)(a) (payment where pneumoconiosis is accompanied by tuberculosis) for “£6,312”, in both places, substitute “£6,838”. 4 In the Schedule— a for Table 1, after the preamble, substitute the Table set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations; and b in Table 2 for Parts A and B substitute Parts A and B set out in Part 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 6th March 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
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Food Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food Information (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 1st April 2020. Amendment of the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 2 1 The Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 1(5) insert— 5A For the purposes of the following provisions, these Regulations come into operation on 1st April 2020— a Part 5 of Schedule 5; and b regulation 12 and Schedule 4 so far as (by applying, with some modifications, specified provisions of the Order) they enable an improvement notice to be served on a person requiring that person to comply with the provision of FIC specified in Part 5 of Schedule 5 and an appeal against such a notice to be made and dealt with, and make the failure to comply with such an improvement notice an offence. . 3 In Schedule 5 (Improvement notices – specified provisions), after Part 4, insert— Part 5 FIC Provision in relation to which improvement notices may be served on and from 1 April 2020 Provision of FIC Provisions to be read with the provision of FIC Article 26(3) (requirement for a mandatory indication relating to the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient in certain cases) Articles 1(3) and 6 of FIC and Articles (2) (3) and (4) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/775 as regards the rules for indicating the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food. Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health on 4th March 2020. N K Chada A senior officer of the Department of Health
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The emergency period and review of need for restrictions 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to close premises and businesses during the emergency 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further restrictions and closures during the emergency period 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction applicable to burial grounds 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions on movement 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions on gatherings 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions on outdoor gatherings 6A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to wear a face covering on public transport 6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement of requirement 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed penalty notices 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of fixed penalty notice 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration certificates 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration of penalty 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Challenge to notice 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting aside of sum enforceable under regulation 12 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture PART 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments to Farmers) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 24th February 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. PART 2 Amendment of Common Agricultural Policy Provisions Amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 1 The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4 (payment entitlements)— a for paragraph (3) substitute— 3 For the purposes of Article 22(1) of the Horizontal Implementing Regulation, to the extent that Article relates to direct payments for claim year 2020, applications for the allocation of payment entitlements must be submitted on or before 15 th May of the relevant calendar year. . 3 In regulation 12 (minimum eligible area of holding) — a omit “and (2)”; b omit “(b)”. 4 In regulation 16 (short coppice rotation), omit “and 2(c)”. 5 In regulation 20 (environmentally sensitive permanent grassland), for paragraph (1), substitute— 1 Permanent grasslands in areas to which the Conservation Directives apply are designated as permanent grasslands which are environmentally sensitive for the purposes of and in the areas referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 45(1) of the Direct Payments Regulation as it had effect immediately before exit day. . Amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 3 1 The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows: 2 In regulation 1 (title, commencement and interpretation)— a in paragraph (3), for the definition of “direct payment” substitute— “direct payment” has the meaning given in Article 1 of the Direct Payments Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 ; b After paragraph (3), insert— 3A References in these Regulations to the Horizontal Delegated Regulation, the Horizontal Implementing Regulation and the Horizontal Regulation are, to the extent that they relate to the direct payments for claim year 2020, references to those Regulations as they exist in domestic law. . 3 In regulation 7 (powers of entry), in paragraph (3)(a), at the beginning insert “except for matters relating to direct payments for claim year 2020,”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 24th February 2020. Seamus McErlean Senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 17th March 2020. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Revocation 3 The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 are hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 18th February 2020. Claire Vincent A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Sea Fish Licensing (Revocation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on 17th March 2020. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Revocation 3 The Sea Fish Licensing Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 is hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 18th February 2020. Claire Vincent A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Health And Personal Social Services Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 9th March 2020. Revocation 2 The Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 17th February 2020 (L.S.) Chris Matthews A senior officer of the Department of Health Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 17th February 2020 (L.S.) Stuart Stevenson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Public Service Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on 1st April 2020. Revaluation by reference to change in prices or earnings 2 For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (revaluation), in relation to the period beginning on 1st April 2019 and ending on 31st March 2020— a the change in prices is an increase of 1.7 per cent; and b the change in earnings is an increase of 4 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 9th March 2020. (L.S.) Grace Nesbitt A senior officer of the Department of Finance