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Court Of Judicature, Northern Ireland Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules shall be cited as the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2016 and shall come into operation on the same day as section 1 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 . 2 In these Rules— a “the principal Rules” means the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 ; and b a reference to an Order, rule, Appendix or Form is a reference to that Order, rule, Appendix or Form so numbered in the principal Rules. Amendments to the principal Rules 2 The principal Rules are amended as follows— 1 In Order 95— a in rule 5(1), omit “of a county court division”; and b in rule 6(1), omit “of a county court”. 2 In Order 105— a in rule 11(4), omit “acting for the petty sessions district in which the defendant appears to be”; and b in rule 15(3)(b), omit “acting for the petty sessions district in which the order was made”. 3 In Order 107, in rule 1, for the definition of “district” substitute— “district” means a local government district within the meaning of Article 2 of and Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 ; and . 4 In Order 118, in rule 10(12)(a), omit “for the petty sessions district for which that court sits”. 5 In Appendix A— a in Form 37, in the heading, omit the words “for the ….of….”; b in Forms 42 and 43, for “for the County Court Division of …..”, substitute “at…”; and c in Forms 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54, in each place where it occurs— i omit “petty sessions”; and ii for “area” substitute “district”. Declan Morgan R Weatherup Gerald McAlinden Peter Campbell Ian Wimpress Dated 4th July 2016 In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 55A(3) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, I allow these Rules. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 19th July 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Justice Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Care Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st August 2016. Amendment of the Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 2 1 Schedule 6 to the Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 For paragraph 1(1) substitute— 1 1 A person who wishes to appeal to the Care Tribunal under section 15 of the 2001 Act against a relevant decision of the Council under Part 1 of that Act in respect of registration must do so by application in writing to the Care Tribunal. “Relevant decision” means— a decision under Part 1 of the 2001 Act in respect of registration, and a decision under Part 3 of the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 in respect of an aptitude test, or period of adaptation, in connection with a person becoming permitted (by virtue of that Part of those Regulations) to have access to, and pursue the profession of social worker in the United Kingdom. . 3 At the end of paragraph 1(4)(e)(iv) omit “or”. 4 After paragraph 1(4)(e)(v) insert— vi the making of the applicant’s registration in a part of the register subject to conditions (whether or not for a specified period); vii the variation or revocation of the conditions to which the applicant’s registration in a part of the register is subject; viii the variation of the duration for which the applicant’s registration in a part of the register is subject to conditions; ix a warning given to the applicant; or x a requirement to complete an adaptation period or take and pass an aptitude test. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 7th July 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Juries Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations shall be known as the Juries (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st August 2016. Amendment to the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 Schedule 1 to the Juries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 is amended as follows— 1 In Form 1— a under “PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE”, for “aged between 18 and 70”, substitute “aged over 18”; b in Section A, after paragraph 2, insert— 2A Any person who has at any time been convicted of an offence and had imposed on him an indeterminate custodial sentence under Article 13 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. ; c in Section B— i after the entry relating to the Policing Board, insert— Members of the National Crime Agency and National Crime Agency officers. ; and ii omit the following entries— A person appointed for the purposes of Article 7(6) of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976. ; and Members of the Royal Irish Regiment. ; and d in Section C, for the entries— Representatives to the European Parliament.”, substitute “Members of the European Parliament. ; The Secretary and any Director of the Northern Ireland Audit Office”, substitute “The Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland and any Assistant Auditor General for Northern Ireland. ; and Persons aged between 65 and 70 years and the heading immediately before it, substitute— Persons aged over 70 years Persons aged over 70 years. . 2 In Form 2— a in Part 1, i under the heading, omit “(please tick relevant boxes)”; and ii omit question 1; and b renumber questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 respectively as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. 3 In Form 4— a under “PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE” for “aged between 18 and 70”, substitute “aged over 18”; b in Section A, after paragraph 2, insert— 2A Any person who has at any time been convicted of an offence and had imposed on him an indeterminate custodial sentence under Article 13 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. ; c in Section B— i after the entry relating to the Policing Board, insert— Members of the National Crime Agency and National Crime Agency officers. ; and ii omit the following entries— A person appointed for the purposes of Article 7(6) of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976. ; and Members of the Royal Irish Regiment. ; and d in Section C for the entries— Representatives to the European Parliament”, substitute “Members of the European Parliament. ; The Secretary and any Director of the Northern Ireland Audit Office”, substitute “The Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland and any Assistant Auditor General for Northern Ireland. ; and Persons aged between 65 and 70 years and the heading immediately before it, substitute— Persons aged over 70 years Persons aged over 70 years. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 4th July 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Transport Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Railways (Safety Management) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 3rd October 2016. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Railways (Safety Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 3 1 The Railways (Safety Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended as follows– 2 In Regulation 2 (Interpretation), in paragraph (1) insert— “the Directive” means Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety on the Community’s railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification as amended by— The Interoperability Directive ; Directive 2008/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community’s railways ; Commission Directive 2009/149/EC amending Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Common Safety Indicators and common methods to calculate accident costs ; and Commission Directive 2014/88/EU amending Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards common safety indicators and common methods of calculating accident costs . 3 In Regulation 18(1)(c) for “Schedule 3” substitute “Annex 1 (common safety indicators) of the Directive”. 4 Omit Schedule 3 (common safety indicators). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 30th June 2016. Tom Reid A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Landlord And Tenant Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Landlord Registration Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2016. Amendment of the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 2 In regulation 2 of the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 for the definition of “authorised officer” substitute— “authorised officer” means an officer of the district council, the Department of Finance, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive or the Department for Communities authorised in writing for the purpose of regulation 9 of the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 . 3 For regulation 9 of the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, substitute— Disclosure of information to certain bodies 9 Information held by the registrar and not included in the register shall, on request from an authorised officer be disclosed to:— a a district council for the purpose of enabling or assisting that council to exercise its functions under any provision of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and Article 54 of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; or b the Department of Finance for the purpose of its functions under the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 or the Rates (Capital Values, etc ) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006; or c the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for the purposes of:— i the administration of housing benefit; and/or ii the regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation; d the Department for Communities for the purposes of:— i Welfare Supplementary Payments paid in respect of the application of the Benefit Cap; and/or ii the administration of the housing element of Universal Credit. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 29th June 2016 (L.S.) Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Landlord And Tenant Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Registered Rents (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st August 2016. Increase of registered rents 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2) the rents registered under Part IV of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 during the period beginning on 2nd April 2007 and ending on 3rd April 2016 shall be increased by 1.3 percent. 2 Article 2(1) shall not apply to a rent entered on the Register of Rents unless a certificate of fitness is in effect except where such a certificate is not required. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 24th June 2016 (L.S.) Jim Wilkinson A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Education Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 6 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 is 30th September 2016. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 13th September 2016 (L.S.) C Gillan A Senior Officer of the Department of Education
Justice Citation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. 2 In this Order, “the 2016 Act” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. Provisions coming into operation on 1st August 2016 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 48 (penalties for animal welfare offences) of the 2016 Act is 1st August 2016. Provisions coming into operation on 1st September 2016 3 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2016 Act is 1st September 2016 — a section 35(5) and (13) (complaints) for the purposes of making regulations; b section 36(7) (report of investigation of complaint) for the purposes of making regulations c section 38(7) (report on investigation into death) for the purposes of making regulations; d section 39(1)(a) (investigations requested by the Department) for the purposes of making regulations; e section 40(3) (report on investigation under section 39) for the purposes of making regulations; f section 42(6) (report on investigations under section 41) for the purposes of making regulations; Provisions coming into operation on 3rd October 2016 4 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2016 Act is 3rd October 2016 — a section 2 (collection officers); b section 6(12) (powers of collection officer in relation to debtor in default) for the purposes of making regulations; c section 14(7) (application for deduction from benefits) for the purposes of making an order; d section 15 (deduction from benefits: further provision in regulations); e section 18(4) and (6) (attachment of earnings order) for the purposes of making regulations; f section 19(2) and (3) (statement of earnings) for the purposes of making regulations; g section 20(5) and (6) (interim bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations; h section 21(3) (hardship payments) for the purposes of making regulations; i section 22(4) and (7) (bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations; j section 23(1), (5)(e), (7) and (8) (vehicle seizure) for the purposes of making regulations; k section 26 (guidance); and l in Schedule 1 (attachment of earnings orders) — i paragraph 4 (administrative costs of employers) for the purposes of making regulations; ii paragraph 6(3)(a)(ii) (variation of order) for the purposes of making regulations; iii paragraph 7(5) and (6) (discharge of order) for the purposes of making regulations; and iv paragraph 10 (regulations). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd June 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Justice Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Provisions coming into operation on 1st July 2016 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 1st July 2016— a section 77 (removal of maximum age for jury service); b section 78 (preparation of jury lists); c section 79 (persons disqualified for jury service); d section 80 (persons ineligible for jury service); and e section 81 (persons excusable as of right from jury service). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 21st June 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 25th July 2016. Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 2 1 The Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 is amended as follows. 2 In article 10 (leave to appeal to Supreme Court), before “183” insert 163B(4) to (7), . 3 In article 11 (application for leave to appeal), in paragraph (1), before “183” insert 163B(4) to (7),. 4 In article 13 (presence of defendant at hearing), before “183” insert “163B(4) to (7),”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd June 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employers’ Duties (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2016. Amendment of the Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2 1 The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 5 (transitional periods for money purchase and personal pension schemes)— a in paragraph (a) — i omit “is 5 years and 3 months”; ii after “UK money purchase schemes)” insert “, ends on 5th April 2018”; b in paragraph (b) for “the end of the first transitional period” substitute “6th April 2018 and ending on 5th April 2019”. 3 In regulation 6 (transitional period for defined benefits and hybrid schemes)— a omit “is 5 years and 3 months”; b at the end add “, ends on 30th September 2017”. Revocation 3 Regulation 2(7) and (8) of the Employers’ Duties (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 31st August 2016 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and come into operation on 23rd May 2016. Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2 1 The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 55 (short periods of sickness) after paragraph (6) add— 7 For the purposes of calculating the number of occasions under paragraph (3), any occasion to which regulation 55ZA applies to the claimant is to be disregarded. . 3 In regulation 55ZA (extended period of sickness)— a In paragraph (1)— i in sub-paragraph (b) after “disablement” insert “(“the initial condition”)”; ii in sub-paragraph (c)(i)— aa for the first “that disease or disablement” substitute “the initial condition or any other disease or disablement”; and bb for “he does not expect to be unable to work on account of that disease or disablement for” substitute “not”; iii in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), after “that regulation” insert “, and declares that he has been unable to work or expects to be unable to work, on account of the initial condition or any other disease or disablement, for 2 weeks or less”; b in paragraph (3) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (3A),”; c after paragraph (3) insert— 3A In a case where paragraph (1)(c)(ii) applies, but the period in which the person has been unable to work or expects to be unable to work in fact exceeds 2 weeks, the evidence that is required for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) is the evidence that is required in a case where paragraph (1)(c)(i) applies. ; and d in paragraph (4) before “disease or disablement” omit “the”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 17th May 2016 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations relating to qualifying parents or carers, parents of armed forces personnel who are away from home on operations or who have a child who cannot share a bedroom 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations relating to qualifying parents or carers, parents of armed forces personnel who are away from home on operations or who have a child who cannot share a bedroom 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations relating to the determination of the maximum rent (social sector) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations relating to the determination of the maximum rent (social sector) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Industrial Injuries Benefit (Injuries arising before 5th July 1948) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and come into operation on 31st October 2016. Payment of industrial injuries benefit where compensation or benefits were previously payable under Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act 2 Where, before the commencement of Article 70 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (injuries arising before 5th July 1948), compensation or benefits were payable to any person under a provision of Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (industrial injuries and diseases (old cases)) mentioned in column (1) of the table in the Schedule to these Regulations, the rate of industrial injuries benefit payable to that person is the corresponding rate set out in column (2) of that table. Claims made but not determined before 31st October 2016 3 Any claim for compensation or benefits that was made in accordance with section 111 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Contributions and Benefits Act but which was not determined before the coming into operation of these Regulations is to be treated as a claim for industrial injuries benefit. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Priti Patel Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 6th June 2016
Education Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (1998 Order) (Commencement No.9) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Appointed Day 2 Article 69 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 shall come into operation on 14 th April 2016. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 14 th April 2016 Trevor Connolly A senior officer of the Department of Education
Education Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (1998 Order) (Commencement No.8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Appointed Day 2 The following provisions of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 shall come into operation on 1st April 2016, that is to say— a Articles 61 to 64; b Schedule 6 Part II in so far as it relates to the repeal of Articles 60, 61, 65(2), 77 & 78 of the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 24th March 2016 Trevor Connolly A senior officer of the Department of Education
Environmental Protection Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Environmental Better Regulation (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 7 to 14 of the Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 is 1 st May 2016. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 15 th April 2016 Dave Foster A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Social Security Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2016. Provisions coming into force on 1st June 2016 2 1 The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 1st June 2016. 2 In Part 3 (working-age benefits)— a in Chapter 1 (jobseeker’s allowance)— i Articles 51 and 52, for the purpose of making regulations; ii in Schedule 7, paragraph 3, for the purpose of making regulations; b in Chapter 2 (employment and support allowance), Article 62. 3 In Part 4 (other benefit changes)— a Article 70(3) and (4); b Article 72(1) and (2), for the purpose of making regulations. Provisions coming into force on 31st October 2016 3 1 The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 31st October 2016. 2 In Part 4 (other benefit changes)— a Article 70(1) and (2); b Article 71; c Article 72(1) and (2), for remaining purposes; d Articles 73 and 74. 3 In Part 8 (repeals), Part 6 of Schedule 12. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Priti Patel Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 25th May 2016