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EDUCATION Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability (General Qualifications Bodies) (Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2008. 2 In these Regulations— “the 2005 Order ” means the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005; and “component” means a discrete, assessable element of a qualification that is not separately certificated. Relevant qualifications 2 Relevant qualifications are those qualifications which are prescribed in the Schedule. Reasonable Steps 3 1 Where it is the duty of a general qualifications body to take steps in accordance with Article 37 of the 2005 Order in order to prevent a provision, criterion or practice placing a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with persons who are not disabled, the granting of an exemption from one or more of the components of any examination or assessment, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2), shall be a step which it is always reasonable for a general qualifications body to have to take. 2 The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are that— a the provision, criterion or practice is the requirement for candidates to undertake one or more components of an examination or assessment for the purposes of determining on whom a relevant qualification is to be conferred, and b the granting of an exemption from the component is the only reasonable step that could be taken to prevent the disabled person from being placed at a substantial disadvantage. Physical features 4 In relation to any premises, any of the following things (whether permanent or temporary) are to be treated as a physical feature— a any feature arising from the design or construction of a building on the premises; b any feature on the premises of any approach to, exit from or access to such a building; c any fixtures, fittings, furnishings, furniture, equipment or material in or on the premises; d any other physical element or quality of any land comprised in the premises. Meaning of “Lease” 5 For the purposes of Article 38 of the 2005 Order— “lease” includes a tenancy, sub-lease or sub-tenancy and an agreement for a lease, tenancy, sub-lease or sub-tenancy; “sub-lease” means any sub-term created out of, or deriving from, a leasehold interest; and “sub-tenancy” means any tenancy created out of, or deriving from, a superior tenancy. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 3rd March 2008. Robson Davison A senior officer of the Department of Education
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Industrial Hereditaments) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on the day after the day on which it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 2 In paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7 to the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977— a in head (d) for “50 per cent.” there shall be substituted “30 per cent.”; b in head (e) for “75 per cent.” there shall be substituted “30 per cent.”; and c in head (f) for “75 per cent.” there shall be substituted “30 per cent.”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 7th February 2008 Brian McClure A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pig Production Development (Levy) Revocation (No 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2008. Revocations 2 The following Orders are revoked: a the Pig Production Development (Levy) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 ; and b the Pig Production Development (Levy) Revocation Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 5th March 2008. John Speers A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
EDUCATION Citation and commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st March 2008 and shall have effect on and from 1st April 2007. 2 In these Regulations — a “the 1996 Regulations ” means the Teachers’ Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 ; and, b “the 1998 Regulations ” means the Teachers’ Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 . Amendment of the 1996 Regulations 2 In regulation 16(2A) for “regulation 12(1)” substitute “regulation 12(1A)”. Amendment of the 1998 Regulations 3 In regulation C1(8)(c) for “regulation C6 or C7” substitute “old regulation C6 or regulation C7”. 4 In regulation G7(2) for “H6A” substitute “H4B”. 5 In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2A for “by Department” substitute “by the Department”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 7th February 2008. David Woods A senior officer of the Department of Education The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to the foregoing Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 7th February 2008. Adrian Arbuthnot A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on the day after it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Application 2 This Order shall apply in respect of the year ending on 31st March 2009. Regional rates 3 1 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable net annual values of hereditaments shall be 29.89 pence in the pound. 2 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable capital values of hereditaments shall be 0.3608 pence in the pound. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 7th February 2008 Brian McClure A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase of limits 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
food Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
social security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 7th April 2008. Amendment of the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 2 In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed) after the entry relating to prescribed disease D12 add— D13. Primary carcinoma of the nasopharynx. Exposure to wood dust in the course of the processing of wood or the manufacture or repair of wood products, for a period or periods which amount in aggregate to at least 10 years. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 5th February 2008 (L.S.) John O’Neill A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
NORTHERN IRELAND DEPARTMENTS Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. 2 This Order comes into operation on 1st April 2008 or the day after that on which it is affirmed by a resolution of the Assembly, whichever is later. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “instrument” includes any judgment, decree, order, award, deed, contract, regulation, byelaw, certificate or other document; “the transfer date” means the date on which this Order comes into operation; “transferor” and “transferee”, in relation to any functions transferred by this Order, mean respectively the department or Minister from which and the department or Minister to which the functions are transferred. Transfer of certain functions of Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 3 1 The functions which immediately before the transfer date are exercisable by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure under or for the purposes of— a the Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act 1854 ; and b section 1 of the Administrative Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 1933 (c. 25) , are hereby transferred as from that date to the Department of Finance and Personnel. 2 The functions which immediately before the transfer date are exercisable by the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure under or for the purposes of those statutory provisions are hereby transferred as from that date to the Minister of Finance and Personnel. References in statutory provisions, etc. 4 1 In the construction and for the purposes of any statutory provision or instrument passed, made or issued before the transfer date, any reference to, or which is to be construed as a reference to, the transferor shall, so far as may be necessary for the purpose of the transfer of functions by this Order, be construed as a reference to the transferee. 2 The transfer of functions by this Order shall not affect the validity of any instrument made or issued or any other act done by, or in relation to, the transferor before the transfer day; and any such instrument or act shall, if in force immediately before that date, continue in force to the same extent and subject to the same provisions as if it had been duly made, issued or done by, or in relation to, the transferee. 3 Anything (including any legal proceedings) in the process of being done by or in relation to the transferor immediately before the transfer date may, so far as it relates to any function transferred by this Order, be continued by or in relation to the transferee. Transfer of assets and liabilities 5 All property, rights and liabilities to which the transferor is entitled or subject immediately before the transfer date in connection with the functions transferred by this Order shall on that date be transferred to, and by virtue of this Order vest in, the transferee. Ian R. K Paisley First Minister Martin McGuinness deputy First Minister Dated this 6th day of February 2008
roads Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2008. Amendment 2 In regulation 3(1) of The Street Works (Inspection Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (fees, chargeable inspections, units of inspection, phases of works and estimated numbers of units of inspection) for “£24.00” there shall be substituted “£25.00”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 4th February 2008 (L.S.) J Carlisle A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Measuring Instruments (Use for Trade) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 17th March 2008. Amendments to Regulations 2 In each of the Regulations listed in the Schedule, after regulation 2 insert— 2A In these Regulations a reference to member State includes Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 8th February 2008. M. Bohill A senior officer of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
ELECTRICITY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Electricity (Offshore Wind and Water Driven Generating Stations) (Permitted Capacity) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 5 March 2008. Substitution of capacity 2 1 In the case of generating stations which are wholly or mainly driven by wind or water and are situated in waters within or adjacent to Northern Ireland (provided that the waters are not within an area in which development requires planning permission under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 ) up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, Article 39(2) of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 shall have effect as if, for the permitted capacity of 10 megawatts mentioned therein, there were substituted the capacity of 1 megawatt. 2 In this article the expressions “development” and “planning permission” bear the same meanings as in the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 7th February 2008. Jenny Pyper A senior officer of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
animals Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
magistrates’ courts Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 10th March 2008. Amendments to the Magistrates’ Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 In rule 2 ( Matters prescribed for the purposes of the Order ) in paragraph (5)— a in sub-paragraph (a) after “5” insert “and 9”; and b in sub-paragraph (b) after “7,” insert “9,”. 3 In Schedule 1 ( Forms ), in Form C20, in the Notes about the Emergency Protection Order omit “You may apply at any time, but the court will only hear an application to end an order when 72 hours have passed since the order was made.”. George Conner Sean McCann John Rea Nigel Broderick P Kelly Dated 31st January 2008
ELECTRICITY PART I General Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART II Consents for Offshore Developments Restriction on proposed development 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-application determination as to need for environmental impact assessment and opinion as to content of environmental statement 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART III Preparation of Environmental Statements Procedure to facilitate preparation of environmental statements 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision of information 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART IV Procedures on Receipt of Application Application made to the Department without prior determination as to need for environmental impact assessment or without an environmental statement 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART V Publicity Publicity where an environmental statement is submitted 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Availability of copies of environmental statement 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consultation where environmental statement submitted 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further information relating to environmental statement 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charges 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART VI Development Likely to Affect Other EEA State s Development likely to have significant effects on the environment in another EEA State 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART VII Final Determination of whether proposed development should proceed 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CORONERS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Rules may be cited as the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on the 1st March 2008. Amendments to the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1963 2 For rule 19 substitute the following new rule— The coroner shall make a record of the evidence at every inquest he holds. . 3 In rule 38 substitute for paragraph (2) the following new paragraph— 2 A coroner may, on application and on payment a fee of £1.00 per sheet, furnish to any properly interested person a copy (including an electronic copy or copy made by photography or other similar process) of all or part of the record of the evidence at an inquest including any report of a post-mortem examination, or any other document put in evidence. . 4 For Form 5 in the Third Schedule, substitute the new Form 5 set out in the Schedule. Signed Brian Kerr Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland Dated 22nd January 2008 I agree Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor David Hanson Minister of State Ministry of Justice Dated 29th January 2008
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st May 2008. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 . Amendment to regulation 2 (general interpretation) 2 In regulation 2(1) of the principal Regulations, for the definition of “the Driving Licences Regulations” substitute— “the Driving Licences Regulations ” means the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 ; . Amendment to regulation 6 (exceptions) 3 In regulation 6(1) of the principal Regulations— a for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b the driver of, or a passenger in, a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for carrying goods, while on a journey which does not exceed 50 metres and which is undertaken for the purpose of delivering or collecting any thing; ; and b in sub-paragraph (d) for “regulation 8” substitute “regulation 11”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 24th January 2008. Stanley Duncan A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
SALARIES Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase in Salaries 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
family proceedings Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 25th February 2008. Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 In rule 4.9 ( Service under this Part of the Rules ) for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 In proceedings to which this Part applies, where these rules require a document to be served, the court may direct that— a the requirement shall not apply; b service shall be effected in such manner as may be specified in the direction; c the time specified by the rules for complying with the requirement shall be abridged to such extent as may be specified in the direction. . 3 In Appendix 1, in Form C20, in the Notes about the Emergency Protection Order omit “You may apply at any time, but the court will only hear an application to end an order when 72 hours have passed since the order was made.”. BrianKerr DeclanMorgan HilaryWells CatherineDixon AnneMarieKelly AndrewWells Dated 17th January 2008 Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 12A(2) of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, I allow these Rules. David Hanson Minister of State Ministry of Justice Dated 22nd January 2008
AGRICULTURE Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pig Production Development (Levy) Revocation Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1 st April 2008. Revocation 2 The Pig Production Development (Levy) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 24th January 2008. John Speers A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
FISHERIES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into operation on 29th February 2008. Amendment of the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 2 The Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4. Prohibitions and restrictions 3 In regulation 4(1) after the words “River Mourne” there shall be added “, the River Finn”. 4 For Schedule 2 to the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 there shall be substituted the Schedule as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Given under the Seal of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission on 24th January 2008. R. J. D. Anderson Chief Executive of the Loughs Agency Approved by the North/South Ministerial Council on 24th January 2008. T. Hanney M. Bunting being persons authorised by the North/South Ministerial Council to signify approval on its behalf.
DISABLED PERSONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Disability Discrimination (Private Hire Vehicles) (Carrying of Guide Dogs etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation for the purposes of— a this regulation and regulation 2(1) on 28th February 2008; and b all other provisions on 1st June 2008. 2 In these Regulations “the 1995 Act ” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Notices of exemption 2 1 The prescribed notice of exemption for the purposes of section 37A(8)(b) of the 1995 Act shall be the notice set out in the Schedule. 2 The prescribed manner of exhibiting a notice of exemption for the purposes of section 37A(8)(b) of the 1995 Act shall be— a by displaying it— i on the nearside of, and immediately behind, the windscreen of the private hire vehicle facing outwards; and ii in a manner that readily permits its removal; and b so that— i its front is clearly visible from the outside of the private hire vehicle; and ii its back is clearly visible from the driver’s seat of the private hire vehicle. Prescribed charities 3 Each of the following is a prescribed charity for the purposes of the definition of an assistance dog in section 37A(9) of the 1995 Act— a “Dogs for the Disabled” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1092960; b “Support Dogs” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1088281; and c “Canine Partners for Independence” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 803680. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 16th January 2008. Stanley Duncan A senior officer of the Department of the Environment