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Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 25th March 2021. Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2 In Regulation 26(1)(a) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in receipt of, injury benefit or disablement benefit), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 3 1 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 23(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. 3 In regulation 38(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 4 In Regulation 45(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (medical examinations), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. Amendment of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations 5 In Regulation 9(1)(b) of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (claimant may be called for a consultation to determine whether the claimant has limited or severely limited ability to carry out activities), after “telephone” insert “or by video”. Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 6 1 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 19(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. 3 In regulation 35(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 11th March 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Employment Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 30th April 2021. Amendment of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation) 3 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme”, for “30th April” substitute “30th September”. Amendment of regulation 3 (calculation of a week’s pay in relation to furloughed employees) 4 In regulation 3(2)(a), for “30th April” substitute “30th September”. Amendment of regulation 8 (calculation of a week’s pay in relation to employee with no normal working hours) 5 For regulation 8(4)(b), substitute— b “Scheme cap” means the amount of— i £2,500 per month (or the appropriate pro-rata), or ii £576.92 per week, as applicable, specified in relation to qualifying costs in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme . . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 27th April 2021. Colin Jack A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2021. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) Regulations 2 1 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 5 (amount of the general levy: occupational pension schemes)— a for “in column 1 of the following Table” substitute “for that financial year for that scheme in column 1 of the appropriate Table in Part 1 of the Schedule”; b omit the Table . 3 In regulation 6 (amount of the general levy: personal pension schemes)— a for “in column 1 of the following Table” substitute “for that financial year in column 1 of the appropriate Table in Part 2 of the Schedule”; b omit the Table . 4 At the end add the Schedule as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Revocation 3 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 11th March 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Mental Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and comes into force on 10th May 2021. 2 In this Order “the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus Act 2020. Suspension of modifications of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 2 1 The operation of the following provisions of the 2020 Act is suspended— a Part 2 of Schedule 10 (modifications of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 ); b section 10(3) (temporary modification of mental health and mental capacity legislation) so far as relating to Part 2 of Schedule 10; c Part 1 of Schedule 10 (introductory provision etc) so far as relating to Part 2 of Schedule 10. 2 References in paragraph (1) to provisions of the 2020 Act are to those provisions as brought into operation again by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Revival) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021. Transitional provisions 3 The transitional provisions set out in the Schedule have effect. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 15th April 2021. (L.S.) Mark Lee A senior officer of the Department of Health.
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to regulation 4 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 2 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional and saving provision 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Licensing Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing (Designation of Outdoor Stadia) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st May 2021. 2 Drumbo Park Stadium at 57 Ballyskeagh Road, Lisburn, BT27 5TE is designated as a stadium which is of importance to the whole of Northern Ireland. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on the 25th March 2021. (L.S.) Anthony Carleton A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Sea Fisheries Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of eligible person 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of eligible Northern Ireland fishing boat 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Award of grant by the Department 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payment of grant 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount of grant 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of decision 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withholding and recovery 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 2 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 2A 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 4 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional and saving provision 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 31st March 2021. Amendment of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation) 3 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme”, for “31st March” substitute “30th April”. Amendment of regulation 3 (calculation of a week’s pay in relation to furloughed employees) 4 In regulation 3(2)(a), for “31st March” substitute “30th April”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 8th March 2021. Colin Jack A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These regulations may be cited as the Covid-19 Study Disruption Payment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021. Covid-19 Study Disruption Payment Scheme 2 The Department for the Economy makes the Scheme set out in the Schedule. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 8th March 2021. Ms Heather Cousins A senior officer of the Department for the Economy Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 8th March 2021 Mr Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
Magistrates’ Courts Citation and Commencement 1 1 These Rules shall be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2021. 2 These Rules shall come into operation on the twenty-first day after the date upon which this instrument is laid before Parliament. Amendment to the Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 2 The Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 are amended as follows: 1 In Rule 52D— a in sub-paragraph (c), after “Part 1” insert “or Part 2”; and b in sub-paragraph (d), after “section 30” insert “or 31”. 2 After Rule 52K, insert— Record of proceedings by telephone link before a nominated court 52L 1 In proceedings before a court nominated pursuant to a notice under section 31(4), the court shall make a record of the evidence given in the presence of the court and the information prescribed in paragraph (2). 2 The information referred to in paragraph (1) is— a details of the request in respect of which the notice under section 31(4) was given; b the date on which, and place at which, the proceedings under Part 2 of Schedule 2 took place; c the names of the witnesses who gave evidence; d the name of any person who took part in the proceedings as a legal representative or as an interpreter; and e the language in which the evidence was given. 3 As soon as is reasonably practicable after the proceedings under Part 2 of Schedule 2, the clerk of petty sessions shall send to the external authority that made the request a copy of an extract of so much of the record as relates to the proceedings in respect of that request. 4 Proceedings before a court nominated pursuant to a notice under section 31(4) shall be heard at an appropriately equipped venue to allow for the recording of evidence. 3 In Rule 52M— a for the title, substitute “Restriction on access to records kept under Rules 52I, 52K and 52L”; and b in sub-paragraph (1), for “52I and 52K”, substitute “52I, 52K and 52L”. Nigel Broderick Ciaran McQuillan Debbie Maclam Eoghan McKenna Michael Forde Dated 12th February 2021 Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 13 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, I allow these Rules. Alex Chalk MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice Dated 3rd March 2021
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2021. 2 In this Order any reference to a numbered section is a reference to the section of the Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 bearing that number. Increase of amount 2 In section 13(1)(b) (qualifying earnings) for “£50,000” substitute “£50,270”. Rounded figures 3 For the purposes of sections 3(6B), 5(7B) and 13(2), for a pay reference period referred to in an entry in column 1 of the Table— a the amount of a jobholder’s earnings which triggers the automatic enrolment or, as the case may be, the automatic re-enrolment of the jobholder pursuant to sections 3 and 5 respectively, is the rounded figure in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the Table; b the lower amount of qualifying earnings (see section 13(1)(a)), is the rounded figure in the corresponding entry in column 3 of the Table; c the upper amount of qualifying earnings (see section 13(1)(b)), is the rounded figure in the corresponding entry in column 4 of the Table. Table Column 1 Pay reference period Column 2 Automatic enrolment and automatic re-enrolment earnings trigger: rounded figure Column 3 Lower amount of qualifying earnings: rounded figure Column 4 Upper amount of qualifying earnings: rounded figure 1 week £192 £120 £967 2 weeks £384 £240 £1,934 4 weeks £768 £480 £3,867 1 month £833 £520 £4,189 3 months £2,499 £1,560 £12,568 6 months £4,998 £3,120 £25,135 Revocations 4 The following provisions are revoked— a the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 ; b Article 3 of the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2021 or the day after they are affirmed by resolution of the Assembly if later. 2 These Regulations apply only in relation to any case in which a person first satisfies the conditions of entitlement to a payment under the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 on or after the day on which these Regulations come into operation. Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 2 1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 5(2) (payment where death results from diffuse mesothelioma) and regulation 7 (minimum amount payable to dependant) for “£3,305” substitute “£3,322”. 3 In regulation 6(1)(a) (payment where pneumoconiosis is accompanied by tuberculosis) for “£6,838”, in both places, substitute “£6,872”. 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 9th March 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Public Service Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and comes into operation on 1st April 2021. Revaluation by reference to change in prices or earnings 2 For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (revaluation), in relation to the period beginning on 1st April 2020 and ending on 31st March 2021— a the change in prices is an increase of 0.5 per cent; and b the change in earnings is an increase of 2.4 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 9th March 2021. (L.S.) Grace Nesbitt A senior officer of the Department of Finance
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) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2021. 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 “£224” substitute “£225”; b in paragraph (1)(b)(i) for “£743” substitute “£744”; c in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£913” substitute “£915”; d in paragraph (4) for “£54,566” substitute “£54,682”. 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 2021 as if the amendment made by these Regulations had not been made. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 3rd March 2021. Brigitte Worth A senior officer of the Department of Health
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 4th March 2021. Amendment to the Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme Regulations 2 1 The Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In paragraph 1(2) of the Schedule (citation and interpretation)— a after the definition of “the 1992 Act” insert— “the 2006 Order” means the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 ; ; b after the definition of “a Covid-19 heating payment” insert— “armed forces independence payment” means armed forces independence payment under Article 24A of the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 ; ; c after the definition of “care home” insert— “constant attendance allowance under the 1992 Act” means an increase of disablement pension under section 104 of the 1992 Act; “constant attendance allowance under the 2006 Order” means an allowance under Article 8(4) or (5) of the 2006 Order; ; d after the definition of “income support” insert— “industrial injuries disablement benefit” means industrial injuries disablement benefit under section 94 of the 1992 Act; ; and e after the definition of “universal credit” insert— ; “war pensions mobility supplement” means mobility supplement under Article 20 of the 2006 Order. . 3 In paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule (eligibility), after head (d) add— ; or constant attendance allowance under the 1992 Act (payable at an amount above the rate specified in paragraph 2(a) of Part V of Schedule 4 to the 1992 Act); or constant attendance allowance under the 2006 Order (payable at the rate specified in paragraph 1(a)(iii) or (iv) of Part IV of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order); or war pensions mobility supplement; or armed forces independence payment . 4 In paragraph 4 of the Schedule (delayed payment) — a in subparagraph (1), for “15th February 2021” substitute “15th April 2021”. b in subparagraph (2)(a) after “(for personal independence payment claimants)” insert— or 02890 823318 (for industrial injuries disablement benefit claimants who are also in receipt of constant attendance allowance) or by email to Veterans-UK@mod.gov.uk (for war pension claimants who are also in receipt of constant attendance allowance, for war pensions mobility supplement claimants or armed forces independence payment claimants) . c in subparagraph (2)(b), for “30th April 2021” substitute “30th June 2021”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th February 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Executive Office approves these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 26th February 2021 (L.S.) Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
Animals Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Zoonoses (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and comes into operation on 25th February 2021. Amendment of the Zoonoses Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 2 1 The Zoonoses Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 4(1)— a in sub-paragraph (c) omit “and”; b at the end of sub-paragraph (d), add “; and”; c after sub-paragraph (d), insert— e Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). . 3 In Article 10— a in paragraph (1), after “presence” insert “, or former presence,”; b in paragraph (2)(a)— i after “a culture” insert “or any diagnostic material”; ii after “presence” insert “, or former presence,”. 4 In Schedule 1, before the existing entry relating to Schedule 2 of the 1981 Order insert— Where the designated organism is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Schedule 2 Pt. 1 para 10 and Pt. 2 para 12B. 5 In Schedule 2, after paragraph 2, insert— 2A Where the designated organism is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the name and address of the keeper or owner of the animal or carcase from which the sample in which the designated organism is isolated or previous presence is detected. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 24th February 2021 N Gartland A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Landlord And Tenant Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 30th March 2021. Amendment of the emergency period in the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 In section 1(2)(b) of the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act (Northern Ireland) 2020 (notice to quit: private tenancies), for “31 March 2021” substitute “30th September 2021”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 23rd February 2021 (L.S.) David Polley A senior official of the Department for Communities