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Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. 2 This Order comes into operation on 1st January 2021. 3 In this Order— a “Principal Order” means the Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 ; b “Convention on Social Security” means the Convention on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway . Modification of legislation and variation of the Principal Order 2 1 The legislation to which this paragraph applies is modified, and the Principal Order is varied, to the extent required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Convention on Social Security set out in the Schedule to the Principal Order, as amended by the Agreement contained in the Letters set out in the Schedule to this Order, so far as the same relate to Northern Ireland. 2 Paragraph (1) applies to— a the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ; b the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ; c the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 ; d Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 ; e the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 ; f Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 ; g Parts 2 and 5 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 ; h Parts 1 and 5 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 ; i the following as they form part of domestic law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — i Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems; ii Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 ; j regulations within the scope of section 155(5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. Revocation 3 The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 1992 is revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Justin Tomlinson Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Department for Work and Pensions 27th December 2020 Jim Harra Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 22nd December 2020
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for coming into operation of section 1 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 is 18th December 2020. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 7th December 2020. (L.S.) Ricky Irwin A senior officer of the Department of Education
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone-Depleting Substances (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. 2 These Regulations come into operation as follows. a this regulation and regulation 4 come into operation immediately before IP completion day; and b regulations 2 and 3 come into operation on IP completion day. 3 They apply to Northern Ireland only in so far as they do not deal with import and export controls and trade with any place outside the United Kingdom, within the meaning of paragraph 20 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 . Amendment of the Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 2 1 The Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “the Department”, for “the Department of the Environment”, substitute “the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs”. 3 At the beginning of Part 2, insert— The competent authority 4 The Department is the competent authority for the purposes of the EU Regulation. Amendment of the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 3 1 The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows. 2 At the end of regulation 1(2), add “or they do not deal with gases, products and equipment traded between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” 3 In Schedule 2— a in the following rows, in the second column, at the end, add “or to the European Commission”; i Article 6(2); ii Article 6(3), as read in association with Article 11(4). b in the rows Article 19(1) to (5), in the second column of each, after “the competent authority”, insert “or to the European Commission”. c in the row Article 19(6), in the second column, at the end, add “or to the European Commission”. Amendment of the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone-Depleting Substances (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 4 1 The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone-Depleting Substances (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows. 2 The following regulations are revoked— a regulation 2(3); and b regulation 4(4). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 4th December 2020. Dave Foster A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 7 th December 2020. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 2 1 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 36 (evidence of result of theory test), for paragraph (6A) substitute— 6A Notwithstanding paragraph (6)(a), the validity of a standard theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (6), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire within the expiry date range specified in column (1) of the Table, shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate for the period specified in column (2) of the Table. Column (1) Expiry date range Column (2) Extension period 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 12 months 1st November 2020 and 30th June 2021 8 months . 3 In regulation 36B (large vehicle theory test pass certificate) for paragraph (4A) substitute— 4A Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(a), the validity of a large vehicle theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (4), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire within the expiry date range specified in column (1) of the Table, shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate for the period specified in column (2) of the Table. Column (1) Expiry date range Column (2) Extension period 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 12 months 1st November 2020 and 30th June 2021 8 months . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 2 nd December 2020 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 (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on— a 24th December 2020 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 13th April 2021; and b 12th April 2021 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 8.8 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 2nd December 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on— a 24th December 2020 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 13th April 2021; and b 12th April 2021 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 2nd December 2020 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Planning Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on 21st December 2020. Amendment of the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 1 The Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2) and (3). 2 In Article 7(1) for “21” substitute “28”. 3 In the Schedule (development permitted under Article 3)— a Part 3 (Minor Operations) is amended in accordance with Schedule 1; b in Class A(b) of Part 13 (Development by Councils) for “car” substitute “vehicle”; c for Part 16 (Mineral Exploration) substitute Part 16 as set out in Schedule 2; d for Part 18 (Development by Electronic Communications Code Operators) substitute Part 18 as set out in Schedule 3; e in Class A(b) of Part 28 (Development by the Crown) for “car” substitute “vehicle”; and f Part 34 (Shops, financial and professional services establishments) is amended in accordance with Schedule 4. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 30th November 2020. Angus Kerr A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Plant Health Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 23rd December 2020. Amendment of the Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2 1 The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 27, in the heading, at the end insert— for plant material from parent plant existing pre-commencement . 3 After regulation 27 insert— Transitional provision for supplier’s documents affixed to CAC material 27A A supplier may market CAC material to which a supplier’s document which does not comply with paragraph 6A of Schedule 2 is affixed in the form of a label if that document— a is of a colour of supplier’s document that was in use before 1 st April 2020; and b states that it is marketed in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1813 . 2 This regulation ceases to have effect on 1 st July 2021. . 4 In Schedule 2— a in paragraph 4(b), omit sub-paragraph (x); b in paragraph 6(b), omit sub-paragraphs (x) and (xi); c after paragraph 6 insert— 6A A supplier’s document affixed to CAC material in the form of a label must be yellow. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 30th November 2020. John Joe O’Boyle A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 26th December 2020. Amendments to the Coronavirus Financial Assistance No. 2 Scheme 2020 2 In the Schedule to the Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 - a for the definition of “bed and breakfast” substitute “means a bed and breakfast establishment for the purposes of paragraph 1(12) of Schedule 1 to the Coronavirus Regulations”; b for the definition of “guest house” substitute “means a guest house for the purposes of paragraph 1(12) of Schedule 1 to the Coronavirus Regulations”; c for the definition of “higher rate” substitute, “will be a payment of £1,600 for any 7 day period within a qualifying period, and a single payment of £229 for each day, within any period of less than 7 days, that may follow such a 7 day period.”; d for the definition of “lower rate” substitute, “will be a payment of £800 for any 7 day period within a qualifying period, and a single payment of £114 for each day, within any period of less than 7 days, that may follow such a 7 day period.”; e for the definition of “relevant business” substitute, “subject to paragraph 2(3)(b), means a business or service which was restricted or subject to closure as a result of regulations 4B, 4D, 4DA, 4DB or 4DE of, or paragraphs 1(4) to (10) and paragraph 1(12) of Schedule 1 to, the Coronavirus Regulations.”; f for the definition of “standard rate” substitute, “will be a payment of £1,200 for any 7 day period within a qualifying period, and a single payment of £171 for each day, within any period of less than 7 days, that may follow such a 7 day period.”; g for the definition of “qualifying period” substitute, “means an “active period” for the purposes of regulation 1(2) to the Coronavirus Regulations”; h in regulation 7 remove sub-paragraph (e). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 23rd December 2020. (L.S.) Alan Brontë A senior officer of the Department of Finance Approved by the Executive Office Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 23rd December 2020. (L.S.) Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
Food Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 30th December 2020. Revocation 2 The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 are revoked. Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health on 17th December 2020. Dr. Michael McBride A senior officer of the Department of Health
Exiting The European Union Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation immediately before IP completion day. Revocation of the Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2 The Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are hereby revoked. Amendment of the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 3 1 The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 2 (Interpretation)— a in the definition of “fluoride removal treatment”, in sub-paragraph (b) replace “another EEA state” with “an EEA state”; b in the definition of “ozone-enriched air treatment”, in sub-paragraph (b) replace “other parts another part of the United Kingdom or from another EEA State” with “another part of the United Kingdom or an EEA State”. 3 In regulation 4 (Recognition as natural mineral water), in paragraph (2)(c) omit “other than the United Kingdom”. 4 In regulation 33(3), in sub-paragraph (a) omit “other than the United Kingdom”. Amendment of the Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 4 1 The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5)— 2 In regulation 17— a in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”; b after paragraph 4 insert— 5 A person shall be considered not to have contravened Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004 provided the requirements of Schedule 2A are complied with. . 3 After regulation 31, insert— 32 Under specified community provisions referenced in Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004 and in Schedule 2, food business operators in Northern Ireland shall ensure a health mark or identification mark is applied as appropriate in accordance with Schedule 2A. . 4 In Schedule 2 in Column 2 beside the entry in Column 1 relating to Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004, in both places where it occurs, for “Regulation 854/2004” substitute “Regulation 2019/627”. 5 After Schedule 2 insert Schedule 2A as in the Schedule to these regulations. Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health on 25th November 2020. Lourda Geoghegan A senior officer of the Department of Health
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 28th November 2020. Revocations 2 The following regulations are revoked— a The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 ; b The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 27th November 2020 (L.S.) Lourda Geoghegan A senior officer of the Department of Health
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2021. 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 26th November 2020 (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) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 27th November 2020. 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)— a for the definition of “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” substitute— “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” means the scheme of that name established by the Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction, given by the Treasury under sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on 15th April 2020, as modified from time to time by further Directions given by the Treasury under those sections, to provide for claims to be made in respect of E in relation to any period ending on or before 31st March 2021 ; , b omit the definition of “the first CJRS Direction”, c in the definition of “flexibly-furloughed employee”, for “paragraph 10.1 to 10.3 of the Schedule to the third CJRS Direction” substitute “the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme”, d in the definition of “furloughed employee”, for “paragraph 6.1 to 6.12 of the Schedule to the second CJRS Direction, as modified by paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the third CJRS Direction” substitute “the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme”, e omit the definition of “the second CJRS Direction”, f omit the definition of “the third CJRS Direction”. Amendment of regulation 3 (calculation of a week’s pay in relation to furloughed employees) 4 In regulation 3(2)(a) for “31st October 2020” substitute “31st March 2021”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 26th November 2020. Colin Jack A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Bus Operator (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 27 th November 2020. Financial Assistance Scheme 2 The Department for Infrastructure makes the Scheme set out in the Schedule. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 26 th November 2020 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure The Executive Office approves these Regulations Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 26 th November 2020 Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .