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PESTICIDES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional arrangements for provisional approvals 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PENSIONS Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform and Pensions (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 12) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002. 2 In this Order any reference to a numbered Article or Schedule is to the Article of, or the Schedule to, the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 bearing that number. Appointed days 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of paragraphs 53 and 54 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 ) and Article 74(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs— a for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 27th March 2002, and b for all other purposes, is 6th April 2002. Amendment of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 10) Order 3 Article 2( c ) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 10) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 shall be omitted. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 26th March 2002. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement of the Scheme 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement of re-employment orders 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Awards of compensation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FAMILY LAW Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Child Support (Great Britain Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FAMILY LAW Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security (2000 Act) (Commencement No. 8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002. 2 In this Order any reference to a numbered section or Schedule is to the section of, or the Schedule to, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 bearing that number. Appointed days 2 1 The day appointed for the coming into operation of— a section 65 (tests for determining paternity); and b paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 (declaration of status: consequential amendments) and section 66(5) (declaration of status) in so far as it relates to that paragraph for the purpose only of authorising the making of orders or regulations is 23rd March 2002. 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of— a section 65 in so far as not already in operation; b section 66 and Schedule 8 in so far as not already in operation; and c Part VII of Schedule 9 (repeals) (except in so far as it relates to Article 27(2), Case D of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 ) and section 67 in so far as it relates to that Part, is 15th April 2002. Irving of Lairg, C. Dated 22nd March 2002
FAMILY PROCEEDINGS Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 15th April 2002. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the Order of 1989 ” means the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 ; and ... Classes of Court 3 For the purposes of this Order there shall be the following classes of court— a family proceedings courts, being those courts of summary jurisdiction constituted as juvenile courts so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice ; and b family care centres, being those county courts so specified in directions issued by the Lord Chief Justice . Commencement of proceedings 4 Proceedings under Article 31B of the Order of 1989 may be commenced in a family proceedings court, a family care centre or the High Court. Transfer from a family proceedings court to a family care centre or the High Court 5 A family proceedings court may, upon application by a party or of its own motion, transfer proceedings under Article 31B of the Order of 1989 to a family care centre or the High Court where it considers that— a the proceedings are exceptionally important or complex; or b it would be appropriate for the proceedings to be heard together with other proceedings pending in such a court. Transfer from one family proceedings court to another 5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfer from a family care centre to the High Court 6 A family care centre may, upon application by a party or of its own motion, transfer proceedings under Article 31B of the 1989 Order to the High Court if it considers that the proceedings are appropriate for determination in that Court. Transfer from a family care centre to a family proceedings court 7 A family care centre may transfer to a family proceedings court before trial, proceedings which were transferred by that court under Article 5 where it considers that the criterion cited by the court as the reason for transfer does not apply. Transfer from High Court to family proceedings court 8 The High Court may transfer to a family proceedings court before trial, proceedings which were transferred by that court under Article 5 where it considers that the criterion for transfer no longer applies. Transfer from the High Court to a family care centre 9 The High Court may transfer to a family care centre, before trial, proceedings which were transferred by that court under Article 6 where it considers that the proceedings are appropriate for determination in that court. Contravention of this Order 10 Where proceedings are commenced or transferred in contravention of this Order, the contravention shall not have the effect of making the proceedings invalid and no appeal shall lie against the determination of the proceedings on the basis of such contravention alone. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 23rd March 2002
AGRICULTURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 22nd April 2002. 2 In these regulations “the principal regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Assessment of Resources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 . Amendment of regulation 20 (capital limit) of the principal regulations 2 In regulation 20 (capital limit) of the principal regulations for the amount “£18,500” substitute the amount “£19,000”. Amendment of regulation 28(1) of the principal regulations 3 In regulation 28(1) (calculation of tariff income from capital) of the principal regulations— a for the amount “£11,500”(both times it appears) substitute the amount “£11,750”; and b for the amount “£18,500” substitute the amount “£19,000”. Amendment of Schedule 4 to the principal regulations 4 At the end of Schedule 4 to the principal regulations (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 21 , there shall be added the following new paragraphs— 22 1 In the case of a resident who becomes a permanent resident on or after 22nd April 2002 the value of any dwelling which he would otherwise normally occupy as his only or main residence; but only for a period of 12 weeks beginning with the day on which he becomes a permanent resident. 2 In the case of a resident who has had capital disregarded under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of a period of permanent residence (the first period of residence) who, having ceased to be such a resident, subsequently becomes a permanent resident again and does so within 52 weeks of the end of the first period of residence the value of any dwelling which he would otherwise normally occupy as his only or main residence; but only for such period (if any) when added to the period disregarded in respect of the first period of residence which does not exceed 12 weeks in total. 3 In the case of a resident who has had capital disregarded under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of a period of permanent residence (the first period of residence) who, having ceased to be such a resident, subsequently becomes a permanent resident again and does so more than 52 weeks after the end of the first period of residence the value of any dwelling which he would otherwise normally occupy as his only or main residence; but only for a period of 12 weeks beginning with the day on which the second period of residence began . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 15th March 2002. Leslie Frew Senior Officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of public service vehicles without Community licence 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Competent authority 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entitlement to the issue of a Community licence 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right of appeal 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of failure to comply with conditions governing use of Community licence 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Authorised inspecting officers 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return of documents 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of information 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Death, bankruptcy etc. of holder of Community licence 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Students Awards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 8th April 2002. 2 The Students Awards Regulations 2001 shall be amended as provided by Regulation 3. 3 1 For paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 6 there shall be substituted— 3 The dependants requirement for each week for which a student shall be eligible under paragraph (1) is: a where the academic year begins in the autumn, for the period of 40 weeks beginning on the first day of the first term of the academic year: i for one dependent child, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £114·75 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £170 per week; b where the academic year begins in the winter, spring or summer, for each week of each term of the academic year and the Christmas and Easter vacations beginning on the first day of the first term of the academic year: i for one dependent child, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £114·75 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £170 per week; and c for any other week of the academic year to which sub-paragraphs ( a ) or ( b ) do not apply including a week of the summer vacation, except each week falling within the period between the end of the course and the end of the academic year in which the course ends: i for one dependent child, 70 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £94·50 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 70 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £140 per week. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on 15th March 2002. David McAuley A senior officer of the Department for Employment and Learning
EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 8th April 2002. Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 2 The Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 shall be amended in accordance with these Regulations. 3 For regulation 16(2) there shall be substituted— 2 The amount of grant for each week for which a student shall be eligible under paragraph (1) is: a where the academic year begins in the autumn, for the period of 40 weeks beginning on the first day of the first term of the academic year: i for one dependent child, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £114·75 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £170 per week; b where the academic year begins in the winter, spring or summer, for each week of each term of the academic year and the Christmas and Easter vacations beginning on the first day of the first term of the academic year: i for one dependent child, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £114·75 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 85 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £170 per week; and c for any other week of the academic year to which sub-paragraphs ( a ) or ( b ) do not apply including a week of the summer vacation, except each week falling within the period between the end of the course and the end of the academic year in which the course ends: i for one dependent child, 70 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £94·50 per week; or ii for two or more dependent children, 70 per cent. of the costs of the childcare, subject to a maximum amount of £140 per week. . 4 After regulation 30(2) insert the following paragraph: 2A For the purposes of paragraph (2)( a ) a degree shall not be treated as a first degree where— a it is a degree (other than an honours degree) that has been awarded to an eligible part-time student who has completed the required modules, examinations or other forms of assessment for his first degree course; b the course was undertaken at an educational institution in the United Kingdom; and c the eligible part-time student is registered to continue the course at the same educational institution after the award of his degree so as to obtain an honours degree on completion of the required modules, examinations or other forms of assessment. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on 15th March 2002. David McAuley A senior officer of the Department for Employment and Learning
MAGISTRATES' COURTS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Blood Tests) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 20th May 2002. 2 In these Rules “the principal Rules ” means the Magistrates' Courts (Blood Tests) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978 and any reference to a rule or Form by number alone is a reference to the rule or Form so numbered in the principal Rules or the Schedule to those Rules. Saving 3 The amendments to the principal Rules made by these Rules shall not apply in respect of any proceedings commenced before these Rules come into operation. Amendment of the principal Rules 4 In rule 2(1)— a for the words ““blood samples” and “blood tests”” substitute the words ““bodily samples” and “scientific tests””; b in the definition of “complaint”, for the word “paternity” substitute the word “parentage”; c for the definition of “sampler”, substitute the following new definition— “sampler” means a registered medical practitioner, or a person who is under the supervision of such a practitioner and is either a registered nurse or a registered medical laboratory technician or a tester; ; d in the definition of “subject”, for the words “blood samples” substitute the words “bodily samples”; e for the definition of “tester” substitute the following new definition— “tester” means an individual employed to carry out tests by a body which has been accredited for the purposes of Article 8 of the Order either by the Lord Chancellor, or by a body appointed by him for those purposes and which has been nominated in a direction to carry out tests; . 5 In rule 2(3) for the words “blood tests” substitute the words “scientific tests”. 6 Omit rule 3. 7 In rule 9, delete the words from “Provided that” to the end of that rule. 8 In rule 11, for the words “blood samples to be taken and for blood tests to be made” substitute the words “bodily samples to be taken and for scientific tests to be made”. 9 In rule 12, for the words “blood sample” substitute the words “bodily sample”. 10 Omit Form 1. 11 In Form 2— a for the words “blood test” substitute the words “scientific test”; b for the words “blood tests”, wherever they appear, substitute the words “scientific tests”; and c for the words “blood samples” substitute the words “bodily samples”. 12 In Form 3— a for the words “blood sample”, wherever they appear, substitute the words “bodily sample”; and b for the words “blood tests” substitute the words “scientific tests”. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 25th April 2002
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into operation on 8th April 2002. 2 In these Regulations the “ Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents Regulations ” means the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 . 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents Regulations 2 1 The Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 1(1) (citation, commencement and interpretation), for sub-paragraph ( e ) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs— e subject to the preceding sub-paragraphs, come into operation on 7th April 2003 in respect of lone parents who on that date are entitled to income support and are not responsible for and living in the same household as a child under the age of 5 years and 3 months; f subject to the preceding sub-paragraphs, where a lone parent— i is responsible for and living in the same household as a child who reaches the age of 5 years and 3 months after 7th April 2003, and ii is not on the date that child reaches that age responsible for and living in the same household as a younger child, come into operation in respect of that lone parent on the date that child reaches the age of 5 years and 3 months. . 3 In regulation 2 (requirement for lone parents claiming or entitled to income support to take part in an interview)— a after paragraph (1)( b )(i) there shall be inserted the following heads— ia is a lone parent to whom paragraph (4) applies, is required to take part in an interview after the expiry of six months from the date on which— aa he took part in an interview under sub-paragraph ( a ), or bb a determination was made under regulation 6 with effect that he is to be treated as having taken part in such an interview, or ib took part, or failed to take part, or was treated as having taken part, in an interview pursuant to the requirement in head (i a ), is required to take part in an interview after the expiry of six months from the date on which— i he took part in that interview; ii he failed to take part in that interview, or iii a determination was made under regulation 6 with effect that he is to be treated as having taken part in that interview; or ; b after paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 4 This paragraph applies to a lone parent who— a makes a claim for income support on or after 8th April 2002, and b has taken part or has been treated as having taken part in an interview under paragraph (1)( a ). . 4 In regulation 4( a ) (circumstances where requirement to take part in an interview does not apply) for “5 years and 3 months” there shall be substituted “3 years”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 14th March 2002. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development
SOCIAL SECURITY PART I INTRODUCTION Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART II SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rates or amounts of certain pensions or allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are increased by this Order 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workmen’s compensation 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings limits 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statutory sick pay 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statutory maternity pay 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduated retirement benefit 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disability living allowance 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child benefit 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART III INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT Applicable amounts for income support 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income support transitional protection 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relevant sum for income support 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housing benefit 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART IV JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed sum for jobseeker’s allowance 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART V REVOCATIONS Revocations 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .