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Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Curriculum (Circumstances in which a Pupil may be Excused from Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2024. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the 1986 Order ” means the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order1986 ; “ the 2006 Order ” means the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006; “ Article 5(1A) education ” means education required by Article 5(1A) of the 2006 Order ; “ grant-aided school ” has the meaning at Article 2(2) of the 1986 Order; “ key stage 3 ” has the meaning at Article 3(3)(d) of the 2006 Order; “ key stage 4 ” has the meaning at Article 3(3)(e) of the 2006 Order; “ parent ” has the meaning at Article 2(2) of the 1986 Order ; “ pupil ” means a person who is receiving education in a grant-aided school in key stage 3 or key stage 4; “ specified elements of Article 5(1A) education ” means age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on— prevention of early pregnancy; and access to abortion. Circumstances in which a pupil may be excused from Article 5(1A) education or a specified element of that education 3 1 The circumstances in which a pupil may be excused from Article 5(1A) education at the request of a parent are— a the pupil is in year 8, 9, 10 or 11 at a grant-aided school and a parent’s request confirms that Article 5(1A) education is contrary to their wishes; or b the pupil is in year 12 at a grant-aided school, a parent’s request confirms that Article 5(1A) education is contrary to their wishes and the pupil does not object to being excused. 2 The circumstances in which a pupil may be excused from a specified element of Article 5(1A) education at the request of a parent are— a the pupil is in year 8, 9, 10 or 11 at a grant-aided school and a parent’s request confirms that a specified element of Article 5(1A) education is contrary to their wishes; or b the pupil is in year 12 at a grant-aided school, a parent’s request confirms that a specified element of Article 5(1A) education is contrary to their wishes and the pupil does not object to being excused. 3 A parent’s request made under paragraph (1) or (2) shall— a be in writing; b be addressed to the principal of the grant-aided school at which the pupil is registered ; c identify the pupil to whom it relates; d specify whether it relates to paragraph (1) (Article 5(1A) education) or paragraph (2) (a specified element of Article 5(1A) education); e confirm that the Article 5(1A) education or a specified element of Article 5(1A) education (as the case may be) is contrary to their wishes. 4 Where a pupil has been excused in accordance with this regulation, the excusal remains in force— a in the case of Article 5(1A) education until the end of the school year in which the request was made; b in the case of a specified element of Article 5(1A) education, until that education has been completed. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 19th December 2023 (L.S.) Ray Caldwell A senior officer of the Department of Education
Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 1st February 2024. Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 1 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 2 (recycling obligations)–– a in paragraph 3(4), in the formula, for “72” substitute “75” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the 18th December 2023. Shane Doris A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Health And Personal Social Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1 st January 2024. 2 In these Regulations, “ the principal Regulations ” means the Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 . Amendment of Schedule 2 2 In Schedule 2 (Countries or territories in respect of which the United Kingdom Government has entered into a reciprocal agreement) to the principal Regulations— a after “Australia” insert “Bailiwick of Guernsey” ; b after “Gibraltar” insert “Iceland” ; and c after “Kosovo” insert “Liechtenstein” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 12 th December 2023 Gearoid Cassidy A senior officer of the Department of Health Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 12 th December 2023 Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 2nd Jan 2024. Amendment of the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 1 The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizures of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In regulation 4 (applications for registration)— a In paragraph (8)(a) for “£159” substitute “£164” ; b In paragraph (8)(b) for “£79” substitute “£82” ; c In paragraph (8)(c) for “£41” substitute “£42” . Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 3 1 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In Schedule 4 (registration of brokers and dealers of controlled waste)— a In paragraph 3(10)(a) for “£159” substitute “£164” ; b In paragraph 3(10)(b) for “£79” substitute “£82” ; c In paragraph 3(10)(c) for “£41” substitute “£42” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 8th Dec 2023. Shane Doris A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Agriculture Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of retained Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Localised Flooding No. 2) (Emergency Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 11th December 2023. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the 1977 Order ” means the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977; “ the 2010 Regulations ” means the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 ; “ the 2023 Regulations ” means the Rates (Localised Flooding) (Emergency Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 ; “ Minister of the Crown ” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 ; “ specified hereditament ” means a hereditament– in the NAV list; which was unoccupied prior to the 29th October 2023 which becomes newly occupied, by a person eligible for support under the 2023 Regulations, on or after 29th October 2023; and the NAV of which does not exceed £600,000; “ specified year ” means the year ending before the 1st April 2024; and Reduction of rates in respect of specified hereditaments 3 Subject to the condition in regulation 5, where liability for rates for a specified hereditament occurs on or after the 29th October 2023, the amount which, apart from these Regulations, would be payable during a specified year shall be reduced by 100% in respect of the period between that liability commencing and– a 31st March 2024; or b the date on which that liability ceases, whichever is earlier. Treatment of mixed hereditaments 4 In any case where a hereditament has both a net annual value and a capital value, regulation 3 shall apply as if a reference to any amount payable on account of a rate on a specified hereditament is a reference to the net annual value of the hereditament. Condition for reduction of rates in certain circumstances 5 The condition referred to in regulation 3 is that where rates in respect of a specified hereditament are payable by the owner rather than the occupier, it must appear to the Department that a sum equal to the amount of any reduction under these Regulations will be applied for the benefit of that occupier. Reduction under the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 6 A reduction applicable to a specified hereditament by virtue of these Regulations is to be applied after any reduction applied to the hereditament by virtue of the 2010 Regulations. Recoverable amounts 7 Any amount of rate relief determined in accordance with these Regulations which is subsequently found to have been paid– a in error; or b in excess of entitlement, shall be recoverable by the Department as rates due and payable. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 4th December 2023. (L.S.) Sharon Magee A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Fair Employment Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on— a 20th December 2023 for the purpose of making an award on a claim for a state pension under regulation 15(1) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (advance notice of retirement and claim for and award of pension) to a person who reaches pensionable age on or after 9th April 2024; and b 8th April 2024 for all other purposes. 2 In this Article “ a state pension ” means a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 . The increase in the amount of relevant debits or credits 2 For the purposes of paragraph 3 of each of Schedules 8 and 10 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (pension sharing: appropriate weekly rate and reduction), the amount of relevant debits or credits for the tax year specified in the first column of the table set out in the Schedule to this Order is directed to be increased by the percentage of their amount specified in the corresponding entry in the second column. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th November 2023 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on— a 20th December 2023 for the purpose of making an award on a claim for a state pension under regulation 15(1) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (advance notice of retirement and claim for and award of pension) to a person who reaches pensionable age on or after 9th April 2024; and b 8th April 2024 for all other purposes. 2 In this Article “ a state pension ” means a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 . Revaluing percentage for transitional pensions 2 For the purposes of section 130AC(2) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (revaluation for transitional pensions under Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015), the percentage specified is 31.7 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th November 2023 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2024. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. The higher and lower revaluation percentages for each revaluation period 2 For the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (methods of revaluing accrued pension benefits), for each revaluation period specified in column 1 of the Schedule— a the higher revaluation percentage is the percentage specified in column 2, and b the lower revaluation percentage, where applicable, is the percentage specified in column 3, in relation to that period. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th November 2023 (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 Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 31st December 2023. Amendment of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 2 In regulation 10 of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (conditions for an entitlement to a Category D retirement pension)— a the existing text becomes paragraph (1); b after that paragraph insert— 2 Paragraph 1(b) does not apply where, on the day or date determined in accordance with that paragraph, the person is ordinarily resident in an EEA state or Switzerland and one of the following provisions applies to that person— a the Convention on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland, signed on 1st February 2019 ; b the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation on Citizens’ Rights following the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the Free Movement of Persons Agreement, signed on 25th February 2019 ; c the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, signed on 24th January 2020 ; d the Agreement on arrangements between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the EEA Agreement and other agreements applicable between the United Kingdom and the EEA EFTA States by virtue of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union, signed on 28th January 2020 ; e the Protocol on Social Security Coordination to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the other part, signed on 30th December 2020 ; f the Convention on Social Security Coordination between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation, signed on 9th September 2021 ; g the Convention on Social Security Coordination between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed on 30th June 2023 . . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th November 2023 (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 Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 11th December 2023. Amendment of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 , in the definition of “parental order”, after “section 54” insert “or section 54A” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th November 2023 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Family Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 26th February 2024. Amendment of the Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2 1 The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 13F (circumstances in which the Department may exercise the power in Article 38E of the Order)— a omit the “or” after paragraph (g); b at the end of paragraph (h) insert— ; i the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance accrued under a 2012 scheme case where all of the following apply— i a maintenance calculation has ceased to have effect under one or more of the following provisions under the 1991 Order— aa Article 7(5) and (6) (a person who requested a maintenance calculation requests the Department to cease acting); bb Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) (termination of calculations), ii the arrears are less than £7, and iii the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Department under Article 38E(1) of the 1991 Order (power to write off arrears); or j the arrears relate to liability for child maintenance accrued under a 2012 scheme case where all of the following apply— i the Department does not have jurisdiction to make a maintenance calculation under Article 41 of the 1991 Order, ii as a result of sub-paragraph (i), the Department has made a supersession decision under Article 19(1) of the 1991 Order, iii the arrears are less than £7, and iv the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Department under Article 38E(1) of the 1991 Order (power to write off arrears). . 3 In regulation 13G (Department required to give notice), in paragraph (2), after “13F(h),” insert “13F(i), 13F(j),” . 4 In regulation 13I (notification of decision to write off), in paragraph (2), for “regulation 13J(1)(a) or (2)(a)” substitute “regulations 13F(i) or (j) or 13J(1)(a) or (2)(a)” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th November 2023. (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 8th January 2024. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 2 In regulation 125A of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (mobile telephones)— a in paragraphs (1) to (3) for “paragraph (5)” substitute “paragraphs (5) and (5A)” ; and b after paragraph (5) insert— 5A A person does not contravene a provision of this regulation if, at the time of the alleged contravention— a he is using the telephone or other device only to perform a remote controlled parking function of the motor vehicle; and b that telephone or other device only enables the motor vehicle to move where the following conditions are satisfied— i there is continuous activation of the remote control application of the telephone or device by the driver; ii the signal between the motor vehicle and the telephone or the motor vehicle and the device, as the case may be, is maintained; and iii the distance between the motor vehicle and the telephone or the motor vehicle and the device, as the case may be, is not more than 6 metres. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 23rd November 2023 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Justice Citation and Interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) (2022 Act) (Commencement No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed Day 3 The following provisions of the Act come into operation on 27 th November 2023 – a Chapter 1 of Part 1; and b Schedules 1 to 3. Transitional Provision 4 Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to any offence committed under section 16 of the Act on or after 28 th September 2023. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice 14 th November 2023 Richard Pengelly CB A senior officer of the Department of Justice
The Parking Places, Loading Bays, Waiting Restrictions and Urban Clearways (Enniskillen) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/187/made The Parking Places, Loading Bays, Waiting Restrictions and Urban Clearways (Enniskillen) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 Government Printer for Northern Ireland 2023-11-17 The Parking Places, Loading Bays, Waiting Restrictions and Urban Clearways (Enniskillen) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Item 49-50 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Enniskillen) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 art. 2(2) art. 1 The Parking Places, Loading Bays, Waiting Restrictions and Urban Clearways (Enniskillen) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Item 46 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Enniskillen) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 art. 2(3) art. 1
Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and come into operation on 1st January 2024. Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 1 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 2 (recycling obligations)— a for paragraph 5 substitute— 5 The percentage which is prescribed as the recycling target “X” for the year 2024 is 80%. ; b in paragraph 6, for Table 2 substitute— Table 2 Recycling Targets Materials 2024 Glass 82 Plastic 61 Aluminium 69 Steel 87 Paper/Board 83 Wood 42 c in paragraph 8 for “the year 2023.” substitute “the year 2024.” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 26 October 2023. Shane Doris A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs