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Agriculture Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Direct Payments to Farmers (Controls and Checks) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on the 20th July 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of Regulation 809/2014 2 1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2)-(7). 2 In Article 24(4), at the end insert the subparagraph— By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the competent authority may, fully substitute the physical inspections to be carried out under this Regulation in respect of claim year 2020 by the use of photo-interpretation of satellite or aerial ortho-images or other relevant evidence including evidence provided by the beneficiary, such as geo-tagged photos, which could permit definitive conclusions to be drawn to the satisfaction of the competent authority. 3 In Article 26(4), at the end insert the subparagraph— In respect of claim year 2020, checks under this paragraph may be carried out by the use of new technologies, including geo-tagged photos, or other relevant evidence, as well as remote sensing. 4 After Article 30, insert— Article 30a Control rates for claim year 2020 1 By way of derogation from Article 30, the control samples for on-the-spot checks in respect of claim year 2020 must cover at least: a 1% of all beneficiaries applying for the basic payment scheme; b 3% of all beneficiaries applying for the payment for young farmers. 5 After Article 31, insert— Article 31a Control rate for the greening payment in claim year 2020 1 By way of derogation from Article 31, the control sample for on-the-spot checks for the greening payment in respect of claim year 2020 is 3% of all beneficiaries required to observe the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. 2 The control rate in paragraph 1 must include at least 3% of all beneficiaries having areas covered with permanent grasslands that are environmentally sensitive in areas covered by Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and further sensitive areas referred to in Article 45(1) of EUR 2013/1307. 6 In Article 33a, after paragraph 2, insert the following paragraph— 3 Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply in respect of claim year 2020. 7 In Article 68(1), after the second subparagraph, insert the subparagraph— For the purposes of checks in respect of claim year 2020, the first subparagraph applies as if for “1%” there were substituted “0.5%” Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the 19th June 2020. Jason Foy A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to Schedule 2 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 3 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 4 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Edible Crabs (Undersized) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on 22nd August 2020. Interpretation 2 1 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966; “ edible crab ” means crab of the species Cancer pagurus ; “ foreign fishing boat ” has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Act 2020 (see section 52 of that Act); “ size ” means the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the antero-posterior midline of the carapace and shall be measured as shown in the Schedule to this Order. Prescribed minimum size for edible crabs 3 For the purposes of section 127(1) of the Act (which prohibits the bringing to land, landing, sale or offer or exposure for sale, or possession for the purpose of sale, of any sea fish of any description being a sea fish of a smaller size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description) there is hereby prescribed as the minimum size in relation to edible crabs a size of 150 millimetres. Exemptions 4 1 The prohibition imposed by section 127(1) of the Act, as read with Article 3 and the Schedule, does not apply to any person operating under the authority of, and in accordance with a permit granted under, section 14 of the Act. 2 The prohibition imposed by section 127(1) of the Act, as read with Article 3 and the Schedule, does not apply in relation to sea-fish caught by a foreign fishing boat in waters lying outside British fishery limits. Revocation 5 Article 4 of the Undersized Edible Crabs 2000 Order is revoked insofar as it applies to Northern Ireland. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 22 nd July 2020. Claire Vincent A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 30th June 2020. Amendment of the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 The Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4. 3 In regulation 8 (signing, approval and publication of statement of accounts)— a at the beginning of paragraph (2), insert “Subject to paragraph (7),”; b in paragraph (3) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (8)”; and c after paragraph (6) insert— 7 Paragraph (2) applies in relation to the signing, dating and certifying of the statement of accounts relating to the financial year beginning in 2019 as if for “30th June” there were substituted “31st August”. 8 Paragraph (3) applies in relation to the publication of documents relating to the financial year beginning in 2019 as if for “no later than 30th September” there were substituted “no later than 31st December”. . 4 In regulation 10 (signing, approval and publication of statement of accounts)— a at the beginning of paragraph (2), insert “Subject to paragraph (7),”; b in paragraph (3) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (8)”; and c after paragraph (6) insert— 7 Paragraph (2) applies in relation to the signing, dating and certifying of the statement of accounts relating to the financial year beginning in 2019 as if for “30th June” there were substituted “31st August”. 8 Paragraph (3) applies in relation to the publication of documents relating to the financial year beginning in 2019 as if for “no later than 30th September” there were substituted “no later than 31st December”. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 29th June 2020 Anthony Carleton A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Education PART 1 GENERAL Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. 2 Regulations 2 to 4 come into operation on 1st September 2021. PART 2 AMENDMENT OF THE STUDENT FEES (AMOUNTS) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2005 Amendment of Student Fees (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 2 The Student Fees (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 shall be amended as provided by regulations 3 and 4. 3 In regulation 3 (Prescribed basic and higher amounts)— a for “£1,735” substitute “£1,785”; and b for “£4,395” substitute “£4,530”. 4 In regulation 4 (Prescribed basic and higher amounts for specified courses)— a for “£845” substitute “£870”; and b for “£2,185” substitute “£2,250”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 8th June 2020. Heather Cousins A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Sea Fisheries Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Sea Fish Industry (Coronavirus) (Fixed Costs) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 30 th June 2020. Prescribed police stations 2 The police stations listed in the Schedule to these Regulations are prescribed for the purposes of section 87(1)(a) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Revocation 3 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 1st June 2020 Naomi Long Minister of Justice
Agriculture Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Direct Payments to Farmers (Penalty Simplification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 23rd June 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of Regulation (EU) 640/2014 2 1 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 640/2014 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 19a— a For paragraph 2, substitute— 2 The administrative penalty referred to in paragraph 1 will be reduced by 50% if the difference between the area declared and the area determined does not exceed 10% of the area determined. ; b Omit paragraph 3; c In paragraph 4, for “paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” substitute “paragraphs 1 and 2”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the 2nd June 2020. Seamus McErlean A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Coronavirus) (Emergency Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 23rd June 2020. 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 ; “excepted hereditament” means a hereditament which falls within a class of hereditament described in the Schedule; “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 ; “specified hereditament” means a hereditament— which is, or would fall to be, shown in the NAV list from 1st April 2020; the NAV of which does not exceed £3,800,000; in respect of which there is a rates liability between 1st April 2020 and 31st July 2020; and which is not an excepted hereditament; “specified year” means the year ending before the 1st April 2021; and “statutory undertaker” means persons authorised or licenced by any statutory provision to carry on any railway, road transport, water transport, inland navigation or dock undertaking, or a gas undertaker, an electricity undertaker, a water undertaker or a sewerage undertaker. 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 1st April 2020 the amount which, apart from these Regulations, would be payable during a specified year shall be reduced by 100% for the period between that liability commencing and− a 31st July 2020;or b the date on which that liability ceases, whichever is the 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. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 1st June 2020 Alan Brontë A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 1st June 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 Schedule (isolation due to coronavirus) to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In paragraph 1 for “5A” substitute “5B”. 3 After paragraph 5A insert— 5B The person— a has been advised by a relevant notification that he has had contact with a person who at the time of the contact was infected by coronavirus or has been in contact with a person who has symptoms of coronavirus, however mild, and b is staying at home until the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the latest date on which that contact occurred, or (if sooner) until the date specified in the latest relevant notification. . 4 In paragraph 6, after the definition of “public health guidance” insert— “relevant notification” means a notification in writing sent to, or in respect of, a person by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well Being ; and . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th May 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary 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 (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on the day after the day on which they are affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 2 1 Regulation 6 (exceptions) of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 After paragraph (1)(f) insert— fa a person riding in a motor ambulance while that person is providing medical treatment to a patient which due to its nature or the medical condition of the patient cannot be delayed; . 3 In paragraph (4) after the definition of “fire brigade” insert— “motor ambulance” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 ; “patient” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 ; . Revocation 3 The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 26th May 2020 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on 27th May 2020. Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 2 1 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4ZC(2) (electronic claims for benefit) after “state pension under Part 1 of the 2015 Act” insert “, state pension credit”. 3 In paragraph 2 of Schedule 8D (conditions for the use of electronic communication)— i after “state pension under Part 1 of the 2015 Act” insert “, state pension credit”; ii at the end omit “and state pension credit”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26 May 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Public Health PART 1 General Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2 Obligations on persons arriving in Northern Ireland and others Requirement to provide information 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to possess notification of negative test result 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to self-isolate 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2A Prohibition on the arrival of aircraft and vessels into Northern Ireland Interpretation of Part 2A 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition on arrival of aircraft into Northern Ireland 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition on arrival of vessels into Northern Ireland 4C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 3 Enforcement Enforcement of requirement to self-isolate 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed penalty notices 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of fixed penalty notice 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration certificates 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration of penalty 8B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Challenge to notice 8C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting aside of sum enforceable under regulation 8B 8D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 4 Information sharing Power to use and disclose information 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-incrimination 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 5 Review and expiry of regulations Review of need for restrictions 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry of these Regulations 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Direct Payments to Farmers Single Application Amendment Date (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on the 31st May 2020. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. 3 In these Regulations, “claim year 2020” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 1(7) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 . Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 2 For the purposes of claim year 2020, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance applies as if in Article 15(2), for “31 May of the year concerned” there were substituted “9 June 2020”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the 15th May 2020. Jason Foy A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 23rd June 2020. Definition of “qualifying year” 2 In the definition of “qualifying year” in regulation 2 of the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for the words “1st April 2020” there shall be substituted the words “1st April 2021”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 1st June 2020 Alan Brontë A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Local Government Citation, commencement and retrospection 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and except as provided for by paragraph (2), shall come into operation on 31st May 2020. 2 These Regulations shall come into effect as follows— a regulations 2 to 4 from 1st April 2015; and b regulations 5 to 7 from 18th November 2019. Amendment of The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 2 The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4. 3 In regulations 52(4)(a), 54(3)(a), 54(4)(a), 55(3)(a) and 55(4)(a) (survivor benefits: partners and children of pensioner members) after “earned pension” insert “(including any amount added under regulations 39(1)(a) or 39(2)(a) (enhancement of member’s tier 1 and tier 2 ill-health benefits))”. 4 For regulation 57(2) (limit on total amount of benefits payable) substitute— 2 In this regulation “lifetime allowance” is to be construed in accordance with section 218 of, and Schedule 36 to, the 2004 Finance Act, and section 44 of, and Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2014 and, where applicable, is to include primary protection, enhanced protection, fixed protection or individual protection within the meaning of those provisions. . Amendment of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 5 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended in accordance with regulation 6. 6 In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 (the 85 year rule: transitional provisions and savings)— a in sub-paragraph (aa), omit “former”; and b in sub-paragraph (c) omit “, or regulation 30(1) (choice of early payment of pension) of the Benefits Regulations”. Revocations 7 Regulations 71 and 72 are revoked in The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 5th May 2020 Anthony Carleton A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Department of Finance consents to these Regulations Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 5th May 2020 Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Sea Fisheries Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Award of grant by the Department 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payment of Grant 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of decision 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withholding and recovery 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .