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Judgments (enforcement) Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Judgment Enforcement Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017. 2 Articles 1 and 3 shall come into operation on 1st April 2017. 3 Article 2 shall come into operation immediately after the coming into operation of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 . 4 In this Order “the principal Order” means the Judgment Enforcement Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 . Amendments to the principal Order 2 In Article 9(2) (Exemptions and refunds) of the principal Order— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d) for “.” substitute “;”; and b after sub-paragraph (d) insert— e universal credit paid under Part 2 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 . . 3 For the Schedule to the principal Order there shall be substituted the new Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 16th January 2017 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice The Department of Finance concurs in the making of this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 16th January 2017 Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payment of ANC allowance 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claimant eligibility for ANC allowance 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land eligibility for ANC allowance 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exclusion of forage area 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount of ANC allowance 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfer of holdings 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breaches of commitment 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department's powers of recovery 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recovery of interest 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sum payable to the Department recoverable as a debt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set-off 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of entry 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of an authorised person 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences by bodies corporate, partnerships or unincorporated associations 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation and Saving 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Justice Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2011 Act) (Commencement No. 10) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017. Appointed day 2 3rd April 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of Section 12 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, in so far as it relates to proceedings in the magistrates’ court, to the extent that it has not already been commenced. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 11th January 2017. Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on 2nd February 2017. Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 1 Schedule 2 to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (Recovery and Recycling Operations) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 3(4)— a for the formula substitute— 67 ( L × B × Y ) 100 = G ; and b omit the definition of “W”. 3 In paragraph 6, for Table 2 (Recycling targets) substitute— Table 2 Recycling targets Material 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Glass 77 77 78 79 80 Aluminium 52 55 55 55 55 Steel 75 76 76 76 76 Paper/Board 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 Plastic 49 51 53 55 57 Wood 22 22 22 22 22. 4 Omit paragraph 6A. Revocation of 2014 Regulations 3 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 10th January 2017. (L.S.) John Mills A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Justice Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 9) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Section 30 (the witness charter) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 30th December 2016. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 12th December 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Magistrates’ Courts Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017. 2 Articles 1 and 3 shall come into operation on 1st April 2017. 3 Article 2 shall come into operation immediately after the coming into operation of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 . 4 In this Order “the principal Order” means the Magistrates’ Courts Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 . Amendments to the principal Order 2 In Article 10(2) (Exemptions and refunds) of the principal Order— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d) for “.” substitute “; or”; and b after sub-paragraph (d) insert— e universal credit paid under Part 2 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 . . 3 For Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Order there shall be substituted the new Schedules 1 and 2 set out in the Schedule to this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 16th January 2017 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice The Department of Finance concurs in the making of this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 16th January 2017 Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Court Of Judicature Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Court of Judicature Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 3rd January 2017. Amendments to the Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 1 The Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6). 2 After Article 2(b) insert— c “value of the fund” means the market value of the investments and cash holdings as certified by the Court Funds Office; d “original value” means the sum that was lodged in court; and e in Articles 4(1A) and 11(1)(ii) and (2) “payments out” do not include fees taken by the Accountant General under this Order. . 3 After Article 4(1) insert— 1A Fee no. 60 shall not be taken from a fund in court held for the benefit of a minor if it would reduce the value of the fund below its original value less payments out. . 4 In Article 7— a in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”; and b after paragraph (4) insert— 5 If the High Court or the county court so orders, fees no. 58 to no. 60 (being fees payable in the Court Funds Office) shall be taken by the Accountant General out of funds in court which are held for the benefit of a minor or patient. . 5 After Article 10 insert— 11 1 Paragraph (2) applies where— i a minor becomes entitled to payment out in full of a fund in court; and ii the value of the fund is less than its original value less payments out. 2 Any fees taken under this Order shall be refunded up to an amount which brings the value of the fund up to the original value less payments out. . 6 In the Schedule— a in the list of sections, after “Section 6 Fees payable in the Office of Care and Protection” insert “Section 7 Fees payable in the Court Funds Office”; and b after section 6 insert the new section set out in the Schedule to this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 12th December 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice The Department of Finance concurs in the making of this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 12th December 2016 Emer Morelli A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Food Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Food Hygiene Rating (Fee and Fixed Penalty Amount) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and comes into operation forthwith. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 Fee for re-rating 2 An application made to a district council for a review of a food business establishment’s food hygiene rating under section 4 of the Act must be accompanied by a fee of £150.00. Amount of fixed penalty 3 The fixed penalty in respect of an alleged offence under section 10(1) or (2) of the Act is £200.00. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 8th December 2016. Dr Anne Kilgallen A senior officer of the Department of Health
Water And Sewerage Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Water Meters Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 7 th December 2016. 2 In these Regulations “the Order” means the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 . 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendments 2 The effect of Article 81(2)(a) of the Order is hereby suspended in relation to:- a any connection notice served in respect of a private dwelling house on or after the date these Regulations come into operation; and b any connection notice served before that date where a meter has not already been installed and connected pursuant to the conditions imposed by virtue of that provision. 3 The effect of Article 81(3) of the 2006 Order is also suspended insofar as it relates to specifications for the purposes of any private dwelling house to which Article 81(2)(a) applies. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 6th December 2016 Linda MacHugh A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Justice Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2011 Act) (Commencement No.9) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. 2 In this Order “the 2011 Act ” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. Commencement 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2011 Act is 8th December 2016 – a section 5 (1)(a) (offender levy on road traffic fixed penalties); b section 5(4) (offender levy on certain penalties) as it relates to a penalty referred to in section 5(1)(a)(road traffic fixed penalties); c section 5(5) (increase of road traffic fixed penalty by amount of offender levy); d section 5(6) (offender levy and enforcement of penalty); e section 6(2) (amount of the offender levy) as it relates to a penalty referred to in section 5 (1)(a) (road traffic fixed penalties). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 7th December 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on— a 22nd December 2016 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 10th April 2017; and b 9th April 2017 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 1.0 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 1st December 2016 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2017. 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, the higher revaluation percentage is the percentage specified in column 2, and 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 7th December 2016 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Access To Justice Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Services (Scope) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2016. Amendment to Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 2 In paragraph 2(d) of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, after paragraph (xxiv) insert— xxv under paragraph 2, 6 or 7 of Schedule 3 to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 ; xxvi under section 57, 60 or 61 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 ; . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 30th November 2016. Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Justice Citation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No.8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. Provisions coming into operation on 1st December 2016 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 1 December 2016- a section 55 (violent offences prevention orders); b section 56 (violent offences prevention order made on conviction, etc); c section 57 (violent offences prevention order made on application of Chief Constable); d section 58 (qualifying offenders); e section 59 (provisions that violent offences prevention orders may contain); f section 60 (variation, renewal or discharge of violent offences prevention orders); g section 61 (interim violent offences prevention orders); h section 62 (notice of applications); i section 63 (appeals); j section 64 (offenders subject to notification requirements); k section 65 (notification requirements: initial notification), except subsection (2)(h); l section 66 (notification requirements: changes), except subsections (2)(d) and (3)(d); m section 67 (notification requirements: periodic notification), except subsection (5)(a); n section 68 (notification requirements: absence from notified residence); o section 70 (method of notification and related matters); p section 71 (offences); q section 72 (supply of information to relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State); r section 73 (supply of information by relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State); s section 74 (information about release or transfer); t section 75 (power of entry and search of offender’s home address); u section 76 (interpretation of this part). Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd November 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Police Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 and shall come into operation on 31st December 2016. Amendments to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Promotion) Regulations 2008 2 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Promotion) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 3 In regulation 2, in the appropriate places insert— “FT Programme” has the same meaning as in the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996 ; “qualifying assessment” means an assessment recognised by the Chief Constable for use in the FT Programme; . 4 In Regulation 4— a in paragraph (1), for “A constable (“C”)” substitute “Subject to paragraph (2A), a constable (“C”); b in paragraph (2), for “A sergeant (“S”)” substitute “Subject to paragraph (2B), a sergeant (“S”)”; c after paragraph (2), insert— 2A A constable participating in the FT Programme is qualified for promotion to the rank of sergeant if he has obtained a pass in the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant. 2B A sergeant participating in the FT Programme is qualified for promotion to the rank of inspector if he has obtained a pass in the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of inspector (including where part of that pass was obtained whilst the sergeant held the rank of constable, in accordance with paragraph 5(2B) of the Schedule). . 5 In paragraph 5 of the Schedule — a in sub-paragraph (1) after “(2)” insert “,(2A)”; b after sub-paragraph (2) insert— 2A A constable participating in the FT Programme is eligible to take Part 1 of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant. ; c after sub-paragraph (2A) insert— 2B A constable participating in the FT Programme is eligible to take Part 1 of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of inspector. ; d after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 A sergeant participating in the FT Programme is eligible to take Part 1 of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of inspector. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 21 st November 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Social Security Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provision) Order 2016. 2 In this Order, “community care grant” and “crisis loan” have the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (the social fund) . Provisions coming into force on 28th November 2016 2 1 The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 28th November 2016, in so far as they relate to a community care grant or a crisis loan. 2 In Part 4 (other benefit changes)— a Articles 76(1) and (3) to (8) (ending of discretionary payments); b paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 8 (social fund discretionary payments: consequential amendments). 3 In Part 7 of Schedule 12 (repeals: social fund: ending of discretionary payments), the repeals relating to— a the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; b sections 10 and 147 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; c Articles 9(1)(b), 10(1), 11(1), 36 and 38 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Provisions coming into force on 31st March 2017 3 1 The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 31st March 2017. 2 In Part 4 (other benefit changes)— a Article 76(2) (abolition of the social fund commissioner); b paragraph 4 of Schedule 8. 3 In Part 7 of Schedule 12 (social fund: ending of discretionary payments: repeals), the repeals relating to— a Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; b Article 37 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; c the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Saving provision 4 The repeals and amendments made by the provisions brought into force by Article 2 do not apply to an application for a community care grant or crisis loan made before 28th November 2016. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Damian Hinds Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 23rd November 2016
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretaion 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibited methods of fishing 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Magistrates’ Courts Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Licensing) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 19th December 2016. 2 In these Rules, “the principal Rules” means the Magistrates’ Courts (Licensing) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997 , a reference to a Rule by number means the Rule so numbered in the principal Rules and any reference to a Form by number is a reference to that Form so numbered in the Schedule to the principal Rules. Amendments to the principal Rules 2 In Rule 5(4)(d), after “indoor arena”, insert “or outdoor stadium”. 3 In Rule 14A— a in the heading, after “INDOOR ARENA” insert “AND OUTDOOR STADIUM”; and b omit “for an indoor arena” in each place it occurs. 4 In the Schedule— a in Forms 1, 3 and 4, after “wholly or substantially surrounding that area]” insert— 5 1 an outdoor stadium i.e. any premises (a) which are structurally adapted and used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of providing a venue primarily for a variety of outdoor sporting events and activities, (b) which include one or more areas for indoor events and activities, and (c) which are designated in Regulations as a stadium which the Department considers to be of importance to the whole of Northern Ireland. b in Form 2, in note 3(e)(ii), for “(k)” substitute “(l)”; c in Form 5, in note 3(d), for “(j)” substitute “(l)”; d in Form 6, for “(k)” substitute “(l)”; e in Forms 8 and 14, after “[5(1)(k)]” insert “5[1][l]”; f in Forms 17 and 18, after “[an indoor arena]” insert “[an outdoor stadium]”; g in Forms 22 and 23, for “indoor arena” in each place where it occurs, substitute “[indoor arena][outdoor stadium]”. William A McNally Marc Little Peter Luney Eoghan McKenna Ciaran McQuillan Dated 10th November 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 13 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, I allow these Rules. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 21st November 2016 Claire Sugden Minister of Justice
Insolvency Practitioners Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on the 11 th January 2017. 2 This Order has effect from 11 th January 2017. Amendment of the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 2 The Schedule to the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991, is amended as follows— a Omit “The Law Society”; and b For “The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants” substitute “The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 10 th January 2017 June Ingram A senior officer of the Department for the Economy