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County Courts Citation and Commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 30th May 2008. Amendments 2 In Order 30 of the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 (‘the principal Rules ’)— a in rule 3(3), for “139(1)(a) (reopening of extortionate agreements)”, substitute “140B(2)(a) (unfair relationships)”; and b for rule 11 substitute— Unfair relationships 11 1 An application under section 140B(2)(a) for an order under section 140B in connection with a credit agreement shall be made by notice in Form 283. 2 Paragraph 5 of rule 9 shall apply to a notice of application under paragraph (1) of this rule. 3 Where in county court proceedings of a type specified in section 140B(2)(b) or (c) a debtor or surety desires an order under section 140B in connection with a credit agreement he shall, not less than 28 days before the date fixed for the hearing, serve notice of motion in Form 281 that he so desires on the chief clerk and on the other party or parties to the proceedings or their solicitors. 4 Paragraph (3) shall not apply where notice has been served under paragraph (5). 5 Where a defendant in accordance with section 140B(2)(b) or (c) desires an order under section 140B in connection with a credit agreement he shall serve notice that he so desires on the chief clerk and on the plaintiff’s solicitor or, where the plaintiff is suing in person, on the plaintiff within 21 days from the date of service upon him of the civil bill. . 3 In Appendix 1 to the principal Rules— a in Form 71, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office of the Family Division” substitute “Chancery Office of the Chancery Division”; b in Form 183, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office”, wherever they appear, substitute “Chancery Office”; c in Form 184, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office”, wherever they appear, substitute “Chancery Office”; d in Form 185, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office”, wherever they appear, substitute “Chancery Office”; e in Form 186, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office” substitute “Chancery Office”; f in Form 187, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office” substitute “Chancery Office”; g in Form 188, for the words “Family Division” substitute “Chancery Division”; h in Form 191, for the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office” substitute “Chancery Office”; and i for Form 283 substitute the Form set out in the Schedule to these Rules. The undersigned members of the County Court Rules Committee certify these Rules and submit them to the Lord Chancellor. Signed T.A. Burgess C.E.Philpott DorcasCrawford BrianJ.Stewart BarryValentine Dated 30th April 2008 In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 47(4) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 and after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, I allow these Rules which shall come into operation on 30th May 2008. Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor DavidHanson Minister of State Ministry of Justice Dated 3rd May 2008
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HARBOURS Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harbour Area 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled Persons Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. 2 In this Order— “the 1995 Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Appointed Day 2 1 21st April 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the Guidance entitled “Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability” laid before the Assembly in draft on 11th December 2007 and issued under section 3(8) of the 1995 Act on 21st March 2008. 2 Paragraph (1) has effect subject to the provisions of article 3. Transitional provision 3 1 This article applies in relation to any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 21st April 2008, committed an act which is unlawful discrimination for the purposes of the 1995 Act or of Part III of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 . 2 Where this article applies, the Guidance referred to in article 2(1) shall not have effect for the purposes of section 3(3) of the 1995 Act . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 21st March 2008. Gerard Mulligan A senior officer of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Magistrates’ Courts Citation and commencement 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and, subject to paragraph (2), shall come into operation on the 16th July 2008. 2 Rule 2(1) shall come into operation on the same day as Article 92 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 comes into operation. Amendment of the Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 The Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended as follows:— 1 In Form 3 of Schedule 1— a in the heading, at the end, insert— CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2003 (Article 6) CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2008 (Article 92) ; b for “the [youth][magistrates’] court sitting at (place)”, substitute “a [youth][magistrates’] court in accordance with Article 92 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”; and c for “Superintendent of the Royal Ulster Constabulary”, substitute “District Commander of the Police Service of Northern Ireland”. 2 After Form 18 of Schedule 1, insert new Form 18A as set out in the Schedule to these Rules. George Conner W A McNally Nigel Broderick John Rea John P B Maxwell Dated 16th June 2008
Health And Personal Social Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Joint Committee for Commissioning) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 14 April 2008. 2 In this Order— “ the Order ” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Joint Committee for Commissioning) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 . Amendment to Article 3 of the Order 2 For Article 3 of the Order (Functions of the Joint Committee), there shall be substituted— The Joint Committee shall undertake the following functions in relation to the provision of health and personal social services: the development of a framework and plan for efficient and effective commissioning and supervision of the implementation of such framework and plan; and to manage the resources required by the four Boards to establish and maintain efficient and effective commissioning. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 20th March 2008 Andrew McCormick A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Disabled Persons Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 10) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Appointed Day 2 1 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 49 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (forgery and false statements and impersonation) in so far as it relates to the documents specified in paragraph (2) is 3rd June 2008. 2 The documents referred to in paragraph (1) are— a a certificate of exemption issued under section 37 or 37A ; b a notice of a kind mentioned in section 37(8)(b) or 37A(8)(b); c an accessibility certificate; and d an approval certificate. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 2nd June 2008. Gerard Mulligan A senior officer of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Disabled Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) (Revocation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 21st April 2008. 2 In this Order— “the 1995 Act ” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Revocation of Guidance 2 Subject to article 3, the Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability ( ISBN No. 0-337-09436-5) referred to in article 2 of the Disability Discrimination (Guidance and Code of Practice) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 is revoked. Transitional provision 3 The Guidance referred to in article 2 is to continue to have effect after 20th April 2008 for the purposes of section 3(3) of the 1995 Act in relation to any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 21st April 2008, committed an act which is unlawful discrimination for the purposes of the 1995 Act or of Part III of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 21st March 2008. Gerard Mulligan A senior officer of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Services Trusts (Originating Capital) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. Originating Capital of HSS Trusts 2 The originating capital of an HSS trust specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 shall be of an amount specified opposite it in column 2. Amendment 3 In the Schedule to the Health and Social Services Trusts (Originating Capital Debt) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 reference to the Causeway HSS Trust and its Originating Capital Debt, Initial Loan and Public Dividend Capital shall be deleted. Revocation 4 The statutory rules listed in Schedule 2 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 21st March 2008. Julie Thompson A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to the foregoing Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 26th March 2008. Ciaran Doran A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
Companies Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Late Filing Penalties) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and come into operation on 6th April 2008. 2 In these Regulations “the 1986 Order ” means the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. Late filing penalties under the 1986 Order from 6th April 2008 2 1 This regulation applies where the requirements of Article 250(1) of the 1986 Order are complied with on or after 6th April 2008. 2 In Article 250A of the 1986 Order , after paragraph (2) insert— 2A For the purposes of paragraph (2), whether a company is a public company or a private company depends upon its status at the end of the financial year in question. . Late filing penalties under the 1986 Order from 1st February 2009 3 1 This regulation applies where the requirements of Article 250(1) of the 1986 Order (which continue to apply in relation to financial years beginning before 6th April 2008) are complied with on or after 1st February 2009. 2 For the table in Article 250A(2) of the 1986 Order substitute the following table: Length of period Public company Private company Not more than 1 month £750 £150 More than 1 month but not more than 3 months £1,500 £375 More than 3 months but not more than 6 months £3,000 £750 More than 6 months £7,500 £1,500 Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 19th March 2008 Noel H Lavery A senior officer of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
FOOD Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2008. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 . 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of Regulation 4 the principal Regulations 2 1 Regulation 4 (Entitlement to benefit) of the principal Regulations is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (3)(a)(iii) and (d)(iii), for the sum of “£14,495” substitute “£15,575”. 3 In paragraph (3)(a)(iii) and (d)(iii), after the word “and” but before the words “the person is not entitled to working tax credit” insert “except as provided for under paragraph (7)”. 4 For paragraph (3)(e) substitute— e a child who— i is under the age of four years; and ii is a member of the family of a person who— aa is entitled to income support, or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance, or child tax credit, where the relevant income of the person or persons to whom the award of child tax credit is made under section 14 of the Tax Credit Act 2002 is determined at the time of the award not to exceed £15,575; and bb except as provided for under paragraph (7) is not entitled to working tax credit. . 5 After paragraph (6), insert— 7 For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a)(iii), (d)(iii) and (e) and paragraph 4(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 1, a person shall be treated as not entitled to working tax credit where regulation 7D (ceasing to undertake work or working for less than 16 hours per week) of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 applies . Amendment of Regulation 10 of the principal Regulations 3 In Regulation 10 (Issue of voucher) of the principal Regulations— a in paragraph (3), for the sum of “£2.80” substitute “£3.00”; and b after paragraph (3), insert— 3A Where Regulations amend the amount in paragraph (3), the new amount shall only apply in relation to vouchers issued (not re-issued in respect of a period prior to the date on which the new amount takes effect) on or after the date of coming into operation of the amending Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations 4 In paragraph 4(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations, substitute— iii child tax credit, where the relevant income of the person or persons to whom the award of child tax credit is made under section 14 of the Tax Credit Act 2002 is determined at the time of the award not to exceed £15,575, and except as provided under regulation 4(7) the person is not entitled to working tax credit; and Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 14th March 2008. Nigel H. S. Carson A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Education Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (2007 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. Interpretation 2 In this Order, “ the Order ” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. Provisions coming into operation on 14th March 2008 3 14th March 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Order— a Article 6(2) to (3) (barred lists) in so far as they relate to the provisions set out in paragraph (f); b Article 6(4) (barred lists) in so far as it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (f); c Article 6(5) (barred lists) for the purposes of making regulations; d Article 59 (transitional provisions) and paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 6 for the purposes of making orders; e paragraphs 1(1), 2(1), 7(1) and 8(1) of Schedule 1 (barred lists) for the purposes of making regulations; f paragraphs 15(1) and (2), 18(3)(b) and (6), and 24(1), (2) and (9) of Schedule 1 (barred lists). Provisions coming into operation on 14th April 2008 4 14th April 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Order so far as necessary for the exercise of functions to be conferred on IBB under Schedule 6 (transitional provisions) to the Order— a Article 6 (barred lists) and Schedule 1; b Article 8 (appeals); c Article 9(1) and (2) (regulated activity) and Schedule 2; d Article 10 (regulated activity providers); e Article 39 (regulated activity providers: duty to provide information on request etc. ); f Article 40 (duty to provide information: offences); g Article 42 (Education and Library Boards and HSS bodies: duty to provide information on request); h Article 44 (registers: duty to provide information on request); i Article 45(3) to (5) (registers: notice of barring and cessation of monitoring); j Article 48 (supervisory authorities: duty to provide information on request); k Article 52 (provision of information to supervisory authorities); l Article 53 (Crown application); m Article 55 (fostering); n Article 57 (damages); o Article 59 (transitional provisions) and Schedule 6. Paul Goggins Minister of State Northern Ireland Office 14th March 2008
Plant Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Potatoes Originating in Egypt Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Honey Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Protection Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Waste and Contaminated Land (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Articles 6(4), 7, 9, 10(6), 11 and 12(9) to 12(11) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 shall be 3rd April 2008. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 20th March 2008 Wesley Shannon A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Criminal Law Citation and Interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Commencement No.1 and Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008. 2 In this Order— a “the 2008 Order” means the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008; and b “the 1996 Order” means the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 . Commencement 2 Subject to Article 3, the provisions of the 2008 Order specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into operation on 15 May 2008 except that where any limitation is specified in relation to any provision in the Schedule, the provision concerned shall come into operation on that date subject to that limitation. Savings 3 1 The coming into operation of the provisions of the 2008 Order specified in paragraph (2) is of no effect in relation to an offence committed before 15 May 2008. 2 The provisions to which this paragraph applies are— a Article 7; b In Schedule 5 (amendments)— i paragraph 5(1), ii paragraph 7(1) to (5) and (7). Transitory Provision 4 Where a court is dealing with an offender for an offence committed on or after 15 May 2008— a until the repeal of Article 18 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 18(1) of that Order shall have effect as if after “juvenile justice centre order” there was inserted “or pass a sentence of detention under Article 13(4)(b) or 14(5) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. b until the repeal of Article 19 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 19(1) of that Order shall have effect as if after “2006” there was inserted “or Article 13 or 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. c until the repeal of Article 20 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 20(1) of that Order shall have effect as if after “2006” there was inserted “or Article 13 or 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. d until the repeal of Article 21 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 21(1) of that Order shall have effect as if after “20(2)” there was inserted “or Article 7(2), 13(1)(b) or 14(1)(b)(i) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. e until the repeal of Article 24 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 24 of that Order shall have effect as if in paragraph (1), after “2006” there was inserted “or Article 13 or 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. f until the repeal of Article 26 of the 1996 Order comes into operation, Article 26(1)(a) of that Order shall have effect as if after “offence” there was inserted “other than one for which the sentence falls to be imposed under Articles 13 or 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008”. Paul Goggins Minister of State Northern Ireland Office 15 May 2008
Pharmacy Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 1 AMENDMENT OF THE PHARMACY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1976 Amendment of the Order 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 2 of the Order 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 5 of the Order 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 6 of the Order 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 8 of the Order 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 8 A of the Order 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 9 of the Order 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 11 of the Order 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Article 14 of the Order 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 2A 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2 OTHER LEGISLATION Amendment of the Medicines Act 1968 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Act 2006 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .