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Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 15th May 2024. Temporary rebate for certain previously unoccupied hereditaments etc. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 Article 2 of the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 29th March 2024 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Pensions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2021, in so far as they are not already in operation , is 6th April 2024— a section 129(a) (further provision relating to pension schemes: Northern Ireland), and b Part 1 of Schedule 11 (funding of defined benefit schemes). Transitional provisions 3 Article 201 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (the statutory funding objective), in so far as it relates to a particular pension scheme, is to continue to have effect without the amendment made by paragraph 3 of Schedule 11 to the Pension Schemes Act 2021, until such time as that scheme is required to have, in accordance with regulations made under Article 200A of that Order, a funding and investment strategy . 4 Article 203 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (actuarial valuations and reports), in so far as it relates to a particular pension scheme, is to continue to have effect without the amendment made by paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Pension Schemes Act 2021, until such time as that scheme obtains an actuarial valuation with an effective date on or after 22nd September 2024. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 5th April 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Proceeds Of Crime Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 In this Order “ the 2023 Act ” means the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Part 3 of Schedule 8 to the 2023 Act (cryptoassets: confiscation orders) and section 179 of the 2023 Act so far as it relates to Part 3 of Schedule 8 and, so far as not already in force, is 26th April 2024. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 26th March 2024. Naomi Long Minister of Justice
Proceeds Of Crime Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 26th April 2024. 2 In this Order, “ the 1989 Order ” means the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 . Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2 1 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 2 (application of Article 17 of the 1989 Order), for “or a frozen funds investigation” in each place where it occurs, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation” . 3 In Article 3 (application of Article 18 of the 1989 Order), for “or a frozen funds investigation”, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation” . 4 In Article 4 (application of Article 23 of the 1989 Order)— a in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “or a frozen funds investigation”, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation” ; b for paragraph (7)(c), substitute— in paragraph (c) after “proceedings” insert “(including proceedings related to the making of a confiscation order) or any proceedings under Chapter 2, 3 or any of Chapters 3A to 3F of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002” . . 5 In Article 5 (application of Article 24 of the 1989 Order)— a in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), for “or a frozen funds investigation” in each place where it occurs, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoassest investigation” ; b in paragraph (3)(d), in inserted head (iv), for “Chapter 2, 3, 3A or 3B”, substitute “Chapter 2, 3 or any of Chapters 3A to 3F” . 6 Omit the Schedule to the Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 26th March 2024 Naomi Long Minister of Justice
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drink 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Packaging and packaging categories 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Household packaging 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Producers 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threshold criteria for large and small producers 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exempt packaging 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data collection obligations 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data reporting obligations and recycling data 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schemes: general provisions 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of producers 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collection and reporting information 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensors and pub operating businesses 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 (Claims and Payments) Regulations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 8th April 2024. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the 1975 Order ” means the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975. 2 In this Order, any reference to a pension is a reference to a pension which began before 8th April 2024 . Pension increases: annual rate and lump sums 3 1 This article applies to an official pension if— a a qualifying condition is satisfied; or b the pension is— i a derivative pension, ii a substituted pension or, iii a relevant injury pension. 2 In relation to any period on or after 8th April 2024, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension— a for a pension which began before 10th April 2023, by 6.7 per cent; b for a pension which began on or after 10th April 2023, by 6.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the pension and 8th April 2024. 3 In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 10th April 2023 but before 8th April 2024, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 6.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the lump sum (or, if later, 10th April 2023) and the date on which it becomes payable. Reductions in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions 4 1 Where— a a person is entitled to an increase in a guaranteed minimum pension on 8th April 2024; and b entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly, or indirectly by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit) entitlement to the official pension also arises; the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension unless the Department of Finance otherwise direct in accordance with the provision of Article 69A of the 1975 Order . 2 Where on the death of a deceased spouse or civil partner a person becomes entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension in relation to a surviving spouse’s pension or a surviving civil partner’s pension, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced in accordance with Article 69 (5ZA) of the 1975 Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 26th March 2024. (L.S.) Barry Armstrong 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) Order 2024 and shall come into operation on 6 th June 2024. Amendments to the principal Order 2 A body which is listed in a Part of the Schedule to this Order is a designated body for the purposes of sections 8A and 8B of the Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001— a in relation to the department named in the heading to that Part, and b for the financial year which ends on 31st March 2025. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 16 th May 2024 Barry Armstrong A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 1st April 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 2024; 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 2024; and b paragraph (b) applies only in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2024 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. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th March 2024 (L.S.) Patrick Rooney A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Justice Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. Extension of expiry date 2 Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 27 to the Coronavirus Act 2020, and section 57 of that Act so far as it relates to those Parts, do not expire at the time when they would otherwise expire and expire instead on 24th September 2024. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 21st March 2024 Naomi Long Minister of Justice
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 (Claims and Payments) Regulations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicines Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Coronavirus and Influenza) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 These Regulations shall come into operation on 31st March 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2 The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of regulation 3A 3 In regulation 3A (preparation and assembly of medicinal products used for vaccination or immunisation against coronavirus or in the reformulation of such products), in paragraph (6), for “2024” substitute “2026” . Amendment of regulation 19 4 In regulation 19 (exemptions from requirement for wholesale dealer’s licence), in paragraph (4D), for “2024” substitute “2026” . Amendment of regulation 247A 5 1 Regulation 247A (protocols relating to coronavirus and influenza vaccinations and immunisations) is amended as follows. 2 Omit paragraph (2). 3 Omit paragraph (6). 4 At the end, insert— 7 This regulation ceases to have effect on 1st April 2026. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 20th March 2024. (L.S.) Cathy Harrison A senior officer of the Department of Health
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 These Regulations come into operation on 21st March 2024. 3 The amendments made by regulations 2 and 3 apply in relation to an award of universal credit whenever made but only in relation to each assessment period in respect of that award which begins on or after 10th April 2023. 4 The amendments made by regulations 2 and 4 apply only on and after 3rd April 2023 in relation to housing benefit in respect of rent payable at intervals of a week or any multiple of a week. 5 In this regulation “ housing benefit ” means housing benefit under section 129 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 . Amendment of the Welfare Reform Order 2 In Article 101(5A) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (benefit cap) for “£20,000 or £13,400” substitute “£22,020 or £14,753” . Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 3 In regulation 80A(2) of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (relevant amount) — a in sub-paragraph (a) for “£13,400” substitute “£14,753” ; b in sub-paragraph (b) for “£20,000” substitute “£22,020” . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 4 In regulation 73CA(2) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (determination of the relevant amount) — a in sub-paragraph (a) for “£13,400” substitute “£14,753” ; b in sub-paragraph (b) for “£20,000” substitute “£22,020” . Revocation 5 The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 20th March 2024 (L.S.) Paddy Rooney 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) 2024 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2024 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 “£243” substitute “£249” ; b in paragraph (1)(b)(i) for “£806” substitute “£825” ; c in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£991” substitute “£1,014” ; d in paragraph (4) for “£59,248” substitute “£60,610” . 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 2024 as if the amendment made by these Regulations had not been made. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 14th March 2024. Brigitte Worth A senior officer of the Department of Health
Civil Registration Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) (No. 2) 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 September 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. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 19th March 2024 P.D. Wales A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Planning Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2024. 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 11th March 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on the same day as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases and Prescribed Occupations) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 . Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 2 In regulation 2 of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 (interpretation)— a for the definition of “disease” substitute— “ disease ” means a disease to which the Order applies (as specified in Article 3(1) of the Order or in an order made under that Article); ; b omit the definition of “primary carcinoma of the lung”. 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
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) 2024 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2024 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) (Payment of Claims) (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 “£3,322” substitute “£4,024” . 3 In regulation 6(1)(a) (payment where pneumoconiosis is accompanied by tuberculosis) for “£6,872” substitute “£8,324” . 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 8th March 2024 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Period Products (free Provision) Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Period Products (Free Provision) (2022 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 is 15 April 2024— a section 5 (Guidance); and b section 6 (Statement on arrangements). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 11 April 2024 (L.S.) Siobhan Broderick A senior officer of the Executive Office
Public Service Pensions Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and comes into operation on 1st April 2024. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order has effect from the beginning of 1st April 2024. 3 This Order has effect from the beginning of 6th April 2024 in respect of schemes made under: a The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 ; and b The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 . 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 with 1st April 2023 and ending with 31st March 2024— a the change in prices is an increase of 6.7 per cent; b the change in earnings is an increase of 7.7 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 7th March 2024. (L.S.) Barry Armstrong A senior officer of the Department of Finance