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Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 11th April 2022. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizures of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 1 The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizures of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2)— 2 In regulation 4 (applications for registration)— a In paragraph (8)(a) for “£155” substitute “£159” ; b In paragraph (8)(b) for “£77” substitute “£79” ; and c In paragraph (8)(c) for “£40” substitute “£41” . Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 3 1 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2)— 2 In Schedule 4 (registration of brokers and dealers of controlled waste)— a In paragraph 3(10)(a) for “£155” substitute “£159” ; b In paragraph 3(10)(b) for “£77” substitute “£79” ; and c In paragraph 3(10)(c) for “£40” substitute “£41” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 18 th March 2022. Colin Breen A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Rates Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Rates (Social Sector Value) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing, Northern Ireland Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and come into operation on 22nd March 2022. Amendment of the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 2 1 The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) Regulations 2006 (Northern Ireland) are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3(2) (persons from abroad who are ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation), after sub-paragraph (k) insert— l a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022 and who left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022. . 3 In regulation 4(2) (persons from abroad who are ineligible for housing assistance), after sub-paragraph (k) insert— l a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022 and who left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Eddie Hughes Minister for Housing and Rough Sleeping Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 18th March 2022
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022. 2 These Regulations come into operation at 4.00am on 18th March 2022. Revocation of all Coronavirus (International Travel) Regulations 2 1 The following Regulations are revoked— a The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 , b The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 . 2 In consequence, the Regulations specified in the Schedule are revoked. Transitional provisions: tests booked but not undertaken before revocation 3 1 This regulation applies in respect of a person who— a arrived in Northern Ireland before the coming into operation of these Regulations, and b at the time of arrival, was subject to the provisions of— i regulation 8 of the principal Regulations in respect of tests, or ii regulation 9A of the principal Regulations in respect of workforce tests. 2 Those persons are obliged to undertake those tests if those tests were booked before the coming into operation of these Regulations, and accordingly, the principal Regulations continue to apply in respect of those persons in respect of those tests, for this purpose. 3 In this regulation “the principal Regulations” mean the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 16th March 2022 (L.S.) Christopher Matthews A senior officer of the Department of Health
County Courts Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 3rd October 2022. Increase of financial limits of civil jurisdiction of county courts 2 In paragraph (3) of Article 30 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, for “£3,000” substitute “£5,000” . Revocation 3 Article 2 of the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 24th March 2022 Naomi Long Minister of Justice
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2022. 2 In this Order “ relevant period ” has the same meaning as in section 109(3A) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Increase of guaranteed minimum pensions 2 For the purposes of section 105(1) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, the percentage by which there is to be an increase of the rate of that part of guaranteed minimum pensions which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period is 3 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Employment Citation and Interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed day 3 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Part 1 of the Schedule to the Act (and section 4 of the Act in so far as it relates to that Part) is the 23rd March 2022. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 22nd March 2022. Colin Jack A senior officer of the Department
Health And Personal Social Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Regulation and Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st May 2022. 2 In these regulations “ the principal regulations ” means the Regulation and Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 . Amendment of the Regulation and Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 2 1 The principal regulations shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraph: 2 In regulation 6 (Frequency of Inspections)— a in paragraph (1)(a) omit the word “and”; b after paragraph (1)(a) insert “(aa) in the case of an independent hospital where the treatment provided includes dental treatment under general anaesthesia or sedation, a minimum of once in every 24 month period; and” ; c in paragraph (6) after “following year” add “and “ 24 month period ” means a period commencing on and including 1st April in any year and ending on 31st March 2 years later.” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 11th March 2022 Andrew Dawson A senior officer of the Department of Health
Pensions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 is 15th March 2022— a section 19(6) (occupational pension schemes: requirements to refer members to guidance etc), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraphs (b) and (c); b for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, section 19(7) and (8), and c section 19(9). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 14th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Superannuation (Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022, shall come into operation on 1 April 2022 and have effect from 1 April 2022. Addition to list of offices 2 There shall be added to the list of offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, the office of Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 11th March 2022. (L.S.) Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Health And Social Care Act Citation 1 This order may be cited as the Health and Social Care (2022 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed day 2 1st April 2022 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022- a section 1 (Dissolution of the Regional Health and Social Care Board); b section 2 and Schedule 1 (Transfer of the Regional Board’s functions); c section 3 and Schedule 2 (Continuation of Local Commissioning Groups); d section 6(1)(b) and Part 2 of Schedule 4 (Transitional provision). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 11th March 2022. Martina Moore A senior officer of the Department of Health
Employer’s Liability Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022. Amendment of the Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 For Schedule 2 to the Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Revocation 3 The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 11th March 2022. Colin Jack A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Health Services Charges Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022. 2 In these Regulations “ the principal Regulations ” means the Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 . Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal Regulations 2 In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (amount of health care charges)— a in paragraph (1)(a) for “£225” substitute “£231” ; b in paragraph (1)(b)(i) for “£744” substitute “£766” ; c in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£915” substitute “£941” ; d in paragraph (4) for “£54,682” substitute “£56,260” . Saving 3 Notwithstanding regulation 2, the principal Regulations shall continue to have effect in respect of a certificate relating to an incident which occurred before 1st April 2022 as if the amendment made by these Regulations had not been made. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 10th March 2022 Brigitte Worth A senior officer of the Department of Health
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Fraud Compensation Levy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022. Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Fraud Compensation Levy) Regulations 2 In regulation 3(3) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Fraud Compensation Levy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (the fraud compensation levy) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b not exceed— i in the case of a scheme which is authorised by the Regulator under section 5 of the Pension Schemes Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (decision on application), 65 pence per member, and ii in any other case, £1.80 per member. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 10th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and come into operation on 6th April 2022. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2 1 The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In Schedule 1 , Part I rule 2— a after “Part II” insert “or Part IIA” ; and b omit “and shall be signed by that doctor”. 3 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 3— a after “Part II” insert “or Part IIA” ; and b omit “and shall be signed by the doctor attending the patient”. 4 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 5— a omit “shall be completed in ink or other indelible substance and”; b in sub-paragraph (g), for the comma substitute a semi-colon and, following the semi-colon, insert “and” ; c insert, at the appropriate place, “(h) the name of the doctor (whether in the form of a signature or otherwise).” ; and d omit “and shall bear, opposite the words “Doctor’s signature”, the signature in ink of the doctor making the statement.”. 5 In Schedule 1, after Part II, insert the following— PART IIA ALTERNATIVE FORM OF DOCTOR’S STATEMENT Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 3 1 The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6). 2 In regulation 1(2), in the definition of “signature”, omit “; and signed shall be construed accordingly”. 3 In Schedule 1 , Part I rule 2— a after “Part II” insert “or Part IIA” ; and b omit “and shall be signed by that doctor”. 4 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 3— a after “Part II” insert “or Part IIA” ; and b omit “and shall be signed by the doctor attending the patient”. 5 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 5— a omit “shall be completed in ink or other indelible substance and”; b in sub-paragraph (g), for the comma substitute a semi-colon and, following the semi-colon, insert “and” ; c insert, at the appropriate place “(h) the name of the doctor (whether in the form of a signature or otherwise).” ; and d omit “and shall bear, opposite the words “Doctor’s signature”, the signature in ink of the doctor making the statement.”. 6 In Schedule 1, after Part II insert the following— PART IIA ALTERNATIVE FORM OF DOCTOR’S STATEMENT Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs hereby concur. Jim Harra Penny Ciniewicz Two of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 11th March 2022
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022. Amendment of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 In sub-paragraph 17(2)(c) of the Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (modification of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006) for head (ii) there shall be substituted— ii for a person to whom sub-paragraph (2), (4) or (5) applies, by 10%, . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 9th March 2022 (L.S.) Sharon Magee A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Building And Buildings Citation and commencement 1 These regulations may be cited as the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022. Amendment of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 2 The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with the following regulation. Amendment of regulation 25A 3 In regulation 25A(Fees for entering data onto the register)— a in paragraph (a), for ““£1.64” substitute “£1.50”; and b in paragraph (a), for “£1.89” substitute “£1.70” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 9th March 2022 Desmond C McDonnell A senior officer of the Department
Licensing Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) (2011 Act) (Commencement No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 12 of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Accounts of registered clubs) is 1st April 2022. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 9th March 2022. (L.S.) Anthony Carleton A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2022. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 Earnings factors for the tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order in so far as they are relevant— a to the calculation of— i the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit, or ii any guaranteed minimum pension , or b to any other calculation required under Part III of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased by the percentage of their amount shown opposite those tax years in that Schedule. Rounding of fractional amounts 3 Where any earnings factor relevant to the calculation specified in Article 2(a)(i), as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this Article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it shall be so expressed by rounding down any fraction of a pound less than one half and rounding up any other fraction of a pound. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Licensing Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing (Notice Relating to Local Producer’s Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 7th April 2022. Form and dimensions of Notice 2 A notice under Article 52B(6) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 must – a contain the information specified in Schedule 1; and b be contained in a document the dimensions of which are no less than 297 mm in length and 210 mm in width. 3 A notice under Article 52C(6) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 must – a contain the information specified in Schedule 2; and b be contained in a document the dimensions of which are no less than 297 mm in length and 210 mm in width. 4 A notice under Article 52D(10) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 must – a contain the information specified in Schedule 3; and b be contained in a document the dimensions of which are no less than 297 mm in length and 210 mm in width. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th March 2022. (L.S.) Anthony Carleton A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 28th March 2022. Amendment of the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 2 1 The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed), at entry A15 substitute— A15. Dupuytren’s contracture of the hand involving— (i) fixed flexion deformity of one or more metacarpophalangeal joints greater than 45 degrees that developed during the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph; or (ii) fixed flexion deformity of one or more interphalangeal joints that developed during the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph; or (iii) fixed flexion deformity of one or more metacarpophalangeal joints greater than 45 degrees that developed after the period or periods in the second column in relation to this paragraph if there is evidence of the onset of metacarpophalangeal joint involvement or palmar changes (nodules or thickening) during that period or periods; or (iv) fixed flexion deformity of one or more interphalangeal joints that developed after the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph if there is evidence of the onset of metacarpophalangeal joint involvement or palmar changes (nodules or thickening) during that period or periods. Any occupation involving the use of hand-held powered tools whose internal parts vibrate so as to transmit that vibration to the hand (but excluding those tools which are solely powered by hand) where— (a) the use of those tools amounts to a period or periods in aggregate of at least 10 years; and (b) within that period or those periods, the use of those tools amounts to at least 2 hours per day for 3 or more days per week. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th March 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities