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Environmental Protection Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Environment (2021 Act) (Commencement and Saving Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. 2 In this Order any reference to a numbered section or Schedule is to the section of, or Schedule to, the Environment Act 2021. Appointed Days 2 1 The day appointed for coming into force of — a section 49 and Schedule 3 (the Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland); b section 50 and schedule 4 (producer responsibility obligations); c section 51 and Schedule 5 (producer responsibility for disposal costs); d section 52 and Schedule 6 (resource efficiency information); e section 53 and Schedule 7 (resource efficiency requirements); f section 54 and Schedule 8 (deposit schemes); g section 55 and Schedule 9 (charges for single use items); h section 56 (charges for carrier bags); i section 59 (electronic waste tracking: Northern Ireland); j section 61 (hazardous waste: Northern Ireland); k section 65 (waste charging: Northern Ireland); l section 67 (enforcement powers: Northern Ireland); m section 71 (waste regulation: amendment of Northern Ireland Order); n section 89 (water quality: powers of Secretary of State), so far as relating to legislation within section 89(2)(d) to (f) and any regulations modifying that legislation made under or by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ; o section 91 (water quality: powers of Northern Ireland Department); and p section 140 and Schedule 21 (amendment of REACH legislation) so far as relating to powers to make regulations under paragraph 2 of that Schedule is 28 th February 2022. 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 48 and Schedule 2 (improving the natural environment: Northern Ireland) except for paragraph 8 is 25th July 2022. 3 Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 comes into force at the end of the six month period beginning with the day the final policy statement is laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly as required by paragraph 7(5) of that Schedule. Saving provision 3 Notwithstanding the coming into force of section 50(6), by virtue of Article 2(1)(b), which repeals the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 , the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 remain in operation and have effect as if made under Schedules 4 and 6. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 23 rd February 2022. John Mills A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Rates Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making and levying of different rates 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation and savings 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022. 2 These regulations come into operation at noon on 21st January 2022. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 and 4. 3 Omit Regulation 4(2)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (j). 4 Omit Regulation 5(1)(a), (b), (c), (k) and (l). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 10.55 am on 21st January 2022 (L.S.) Professor Sir Michael McBride Chief Medical Officer
Public Health Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. Provisions coming into operation on 1st April 2022 2 1st April 2022 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016– a section 15 (duty to promote transplantation); b section 16 (annual report on transplantation). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 20th January 2022. Ryan Wilson A senior officer of the Department of Health
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Taxis (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 specified in the Schedule is 20th December 2021. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 15th December 2021 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the principal Regulations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to book and undertake tests 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to self-isolate 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Operator Liability Regulations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2022. 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 29th November 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 1 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 8 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition on arrival of aircraft into Northern Ireland 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 1 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 7 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 8 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022. 2 These regulations come into operation at the time they are made. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 4. 3 In Regulations 4(2)(a)(i) for “accessing a table” substitute “accessing a seat” . 4 For Regulation 11 substitute— 11 1 A person must not attend, organise or operate an indoor standing event. 2 “Indoor standing event” means a gathering which– a takes place indoors, and b consists of persons (not including staff of the venue, performers at the venue or organisers, speakers or presenters) who are not all seated. 3 This Regulation does not apply to an event which is– a a funeral, marriage ceremony or a civil partnership registration, b a reception or gathering which relates to a funeral, marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration, or c communal religious worship at a place of worship or communal activity at a place where beliefs are practiced. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 4.00 pm on 14th January 2022 (L.S.) Sir Michael McBride Chief Medical Officer
Insolvency Practitioners Citation and commencement and effect 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit (Work Allowance and Taper) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and, subject to paragraph (2), come into operation on 24th November 2021. 2 In relation to a claimant who is entitled to universal credit on 24th November 2021 the amendments made by these Regulations have effect to any assessment period ending on or after that date. 3 In these Regulations “ the Universal Credit Regulations ” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 . Decrease in the universal credit taper 2 1 In regulation 23(1)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Universal Credit Regulations (deduction of income and work allowance) for “63%” substitute “55%” 2 In regulation 54(6) of those Regulations (surplus earnings) for the formula expressing the nil UC threshold substitute— (M – U) / 55 x 100 + WA . Increase in the work allowance 3 1 In the table of work allowances set out in regulation 23 of the Universal Credit Regulations — a for “£515.00” substitute £557.00; and b for “£293.00” substitute £335.00. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 22nd November 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 2 (Interpretation) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 3 (Interpretation: red list and non-red list countries and arrivals) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 6 (Requirement to possess notification of negative test result) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 10 (Requirement to self-isolate) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 11 (Limitations to, and exceptions from, requirement to self-isolate) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 19 (Enforcement of requirement to isolate) 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to Schedule 2B (Criteria to be an eligible arrival) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Schedule 4 (Persons who are exempt) 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Operator Liability Regulations 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 2 (Interpretation) 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 4A (Requirement to check vaccination status) 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 24th November 2021. Amendment of the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) Regulations 2 1 The Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 4 (application)— a at the beginning of paragraph (2) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),” b after paragraph (2) insert— 3 The fee referred to in paragraph (2) shall not apply where the application is received on or after 24 th November 2021 but no later than 28 th February 2022 and in such circumstances regulation 5(2)(b) shall not apply. . 3 In regulation 11 (condition of taximeter and device)— a at the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),” ; and b after paragraph (2) insert— 3 During the period from and including 24 th November 2021 to 31 st May 2022 where a taximeter does not have a seal in accordance with regulation 7, for any of the reasons in paragraph (4), the taxi is permitted to be used to stand or ply for hire or reward or carry passengers for hire or reward on the condition that an application for inspection, testing and sealing of the taximeter has been made in accordance with regulation (4). 4 The reasons referred to in paragraph (3) are— a the seal has been broken for the purpose of calibrating the taximeter so as not to exceed the maximum fare rates; b the seal has been broken for the purpose of amending specified days in accordance with these Regulations; or c a new taximeter has been fitted and has not yet been inspected, tested and sealed in accordance with these Regulations. . 4 For the Schedule substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 22nd November 2021 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on— a 22nd December 2021 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 12th April 2022; and b 11th April 2022 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 12.2 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 1st December 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Registration Of Vital Events Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This order may be cited as the General Register Office (Fees) Amendment Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 7th December 2021. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the General Register Office (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2 1 The General Register Office (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 is amended as follows: 2 In the Schedule (Fees Payable) at the end of the table insert – Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Paragraph 7(3) Signing of conversion declaration Nil Nil 3 The fee outlined at Article (2) will be in force until 6th December 2022. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 12 th November 2021. Sharon Smyth A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on— a 22nd December 2021 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 12th April 2022; and b 11th April 2022 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 1st December 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 1st December 2021. Amendment to the High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme 2 The High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with regulation 3 . 3 In the Schedule (Merchant Category Codes) to the High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 omit the entry “9402 Postal Services / Government Only”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 30th November 2021. Victor Dukelow A senior officer of the Department for the Economy The Executive Office approves these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 30th November 2021. Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
Family Law Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order (Relevant Third Party) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021. 2 This Order comes into operation on 1st December 2021. Interpretation 2 In this Order “ HSC trust ” means a Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 . Specification of HSC trust as a relevant third party 3 A HSC trust is specified as a relevant third party for the purposes of paragraph 19(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 5th November 2021 Barry Armstrong A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of principal Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 2 (Interpretation) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 3 (Interpretation: red list and non-red list countries and arrivals) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 1 (Red list countries) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 2B (Criteria to be an eligible arrival) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons who are exempt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 6 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021. 2 These regulations come into operation at noon on 31 st October 2021. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 17. 3 In Regulation 1(2) omit— a the definition of “drink”, b the definition of “household”, and c the definition of “shop”. 4 Omit Regulation 3. 5 Omit Regulation 4(2)(c) and 4(2)(d). 6 In Regulation 4(2)(e) omit “and which determines the maximum number of persons who may be accommodated in each part of the venue”. 7 Omit Regulation 4(2)(g), 4(2)(j), 4(3) and 4(4). 8 In Regulation 5(1) omit “paragraph (3) or”. 9 In Regulation 5(1)(e) omit “and the duty in regulation 17 (Requirement in relation to social distancing)”. 10 Omit Regulation 5(1)(f) 11 In Regulation 5(1)(h) omit— and which determines— i the maximum number of persons who may be seated in each part of the premises; . 12 At the end of Regulation 5(1)(j) omit the semi-colon and insert a full-stop. 13 Omit Regulation 5(1)(k), 5(1)(m) and 5(1)(n). 14 Omit Regulation 5(3)(b)(iv). 15 In Regulation 15A paragraph “(5)” is renumbered “(4)”. 16 Omit Regulation 17. 17 Omit Schedule 1. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 12.05 pm on 28th October 2021 (L.S.) Sir Michael McBride Chief Medical Officer
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 1st November 2021. Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2 In regulation 19 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (general principles for calculating reduction periods)— a in paragraph (1) for “paragraphs (3) and (4)” substitute “paragraph (3)”; and b omit paragraph (4). Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 3 In regulation 51 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (general principles for calculating reduction periods)— a in paragraph (1) for “paragraphs (3) and (4)” substitute “paragraph (3)”; and b omit paragraph (4). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th October 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 3rd December 2021. Amendment of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 2 In section 144 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (entitlement of pensioners to Christmas bonus), in subsection (1)(a) for “or a member State” substitute “, an EEA state or Switzerland”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th October 2021 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities