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EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (Assessment Arrangements for Key Stage 3) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 28th January 1999. Amendment of the Education (Assessment Arrangements for Key Stage 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 2 The Education (Assessment Arrangements for Key Stage 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 shall be amended as provided in articles 3 to 6. 3 In Article 4 (Interpretation) for the definition of “relevant subject” there shall be substituted the following definition— “relevant subject” means— subject to paragraph ( b ) English, Mathematics or Science; in relation to a pupil who is in an Irish speaking school, Irish, English, Mathematics or Science; . 4 In Article 5— a in paragraph (1) for the words “paragraph (2)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraphs (2) and (3)”; b in paragraph (2) there shall be inserted at the beginning the words “Subject to paragraph (3),”; c after paragraph (2) there shall be added the following paragraph— 3 Where a pupil is in an Irish speaking school he shall be assessed in Irish, English, Mathematics and Science at or near the end of the third key stage for the purpose of ascertaining what he has achieved in relation to the attainment targets for that key stage. . 5 In Article 8(2) after the words “English and Mathematics” there shall be added “(and, in the case of a pupil who is in an Irish speaking school, in Irish)”. 6 For the Schedule there shall be inserted the following Schedule— SCHEDULE Article 4 Part 1 English Key Stages 3 and 4 Programme of Study and Attainment Targets Irish (in Irish Speaking Schools) Key Stages 3 and 4 Programme of Study and Attainment Targets Mathematics Key Stages 3 and 4 Programme of Study and Attainment Targets Science Key Stages 3 and 4 Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets Part 2 The Curriculum (Programme of Study and Attainment Targets in English at Key Stages 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 The Curriculum (Programme of Study and Attainment Targets in Irish in Irish Speaking Schools at Key Stages 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 The Curriculum (Programme of Study and Attainment Targets in Mathematics at Key Stages 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 The Curriculum (Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets in Science at Key Stages 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on D. Woods Assistant Secretary 30th December 1998.
AGRICULTURE Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Deseasonalisation Premium (Protection of Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1999. Interpretation 2 1 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Deseasonalisation Premium (Protection of Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 . 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the principal Regulations 3 1 The principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2(2) for the definition of “animal” there shall be substituted the following– “animal” means a castrated male animal of the bovine species which is slaughtered during the period 1st January 1999 to 12th June 1999 (both dates inclusive). . 3 In regulation 3 (application for premium payments)– a the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (2)– 2 Applications under paragraph (1) shall be lodged with the Department during the period 5th April to 12th September 1999 (both dates inclusive). ; and b the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (3)– 3 A producer may lodge up to two applications. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on Evelyn Cummins Assistant Secretary 17th December 1998.
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1999. 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 a Measure 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 in the rate of that part of any guaranteed minimum pension which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period shall be 3 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on 9th February 1999. John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 1999
ELECTRICITY Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Electricity (1992 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998. Commencement 2 The provisions of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 which are not already in operation shall come into operation on 1st February 1999. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on J. E. Wolstencroft Assistant Secretary 14th December 1998.
AGRICULTURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 8th December 1998. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment 2 For regulations 8(2) of the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1966 there shall be substituted– 2 An application for a compensatory allowance for ewes in respect of any Scheme year shall be lodged with the Department between 8th December in the preceding Scheme year and 8th January in the Scheme year in respect of which the application is made (both dates inclusive). . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on Evelyn Cummins Assistant Secretary 10th December 1998.
HEALTH AND SAFETY Citation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Carriage of Dangerous Goody (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1999. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly. Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2 In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8B to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (deductions of mortgage interest from benefit and payment to qualifying lenders) for “£0.69” there shall be substituted “£0.60”. Revocation 3 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 are hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 8th December 1998.
AGRICULTURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Sheep Annual Premium (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 8th December 1998. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment 2 For paragraph (2) of regulation 3 (application for a premium) of the Sheep Annual Premium Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 there shall be substituted– 2 A producer who applies for a premium in respect of a given marketing year shall deliver his application to the competent authority– a on or after 8th December in the preceding calendar year; and b not later than 8th January in that marketing year (both dates inclusive) or if 8th January is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday the next following working day. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on Evelyn Cummins Assistant Secretary 10th December 1998
FAMILY LAW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (1998 Order) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999. 2 In this Order “the 1998 Order ” means the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Appointed day 2 1 The following provisions of the 1998 Order, that is to say— a Article 34(3) to (9) and (11) (Jurisdiction of courts and procedure); b Article 39(4) and (6) and (11) (Appeals); c Article 40(2) (Orders and regulations); and d Paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 (Rules of court) shall, to the extent that they authorise the making of orders and rules of court by the Lord Chancellor, come into operation on the day following the date on which this Order is made. 2 The following provisions of the 1998 Order, that is to say— a Article 1 (Title and commencement); b Article 2 (Interpretation); c Article 30 (Transfer of certain tenancies); d Article 34(1), (2) and (10) (Jurisdiction of courts and procedure); e Article 40(1) (Orders and regulations); and f Paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (Interpretation of Schedule 2) shall, insofar as they relate to the making of orders and rules of court under the provisions referred to in paragraph (1), come into operation on the day following the date on which this Order is made. Marjorie Mowlam One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 9th February 1999
FAIR EMPLOYMENT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1999. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989 3 For the Schedule to the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989 there shall be substituted the Schedule to this Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on G. I. O'Doherty Assistant Secretary 3rd December 1998.
ROAD TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Bye-Laws may be cited as the Taxis (Ballymoney) Bye-Laws (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 15th March 1999. 2 In these Bye-Laws “taxi” means a public service vehicle used in standing or plying for hire on a road and used to carry passengers for hire and being a vehicle seating not more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. Location and number of taxis 2 In the local government district of Ballymoney no stand or starting place for taxis shall be used except that specified in column 2 of the Schedule in relation to the location specified opposite thereto in column 1, their number shall not exceed that specified in column 3 and the hours available for use shall be as stated in column 4. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on J. Ritchie Assistant Secretary 1st February 1999.
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1999. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly. Revaluation percentage for each revaluation period 2 For the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, the revaluation percentage for each revaluation period specified in column 1 of the Schedule is the percentage specified opposite thereto in column 2. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 27th November 1998.
ROADS Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Street Works (1995 Order) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999. 2 In this Order “ the Order ” means the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Order specified in the Schedule shall be 1st February 1999. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on J. Carlisle Assistant Secretary 25th January 1999.
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 20th December 1998. 2 These Regulations shall have effect in relation to any particular claimant— a in a case where income support is paid to the claimant in arrears in accordance with paragraph 7(1)( a ) of Schedule 7 to the Claims and Payments Regulations (date when change of circumstances is to take effect)— i from the first day of the benefit week which includes 27th December 1998, or ii if the claim for income support is for a period beginning after 27th December 1998, from the first day of the first benefit week commencing after 20th December 1998; b in a case where income support is paid to the claimant in advance in accordance with paragraph 7(1)( b ) of Schedule 7 to the Claims and Payments Regulations, from the first day of the first benefit week commencing after 27th December 1998, and for this purpose, the expressions “claimant” and “benefit week” have the same meanings as in regulation 2(1) of the Income Support Regulations (interpretation). 3 In these Regulations— “the Claims and Payments Regulations” means the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 ; “the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 . 4 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Income Support Regulations 2 In Schedule 3 to the Income Support Regulations (housing costs), in paragraph 12(1)( a ) (standard rate of interest on qualifying loans) for “8.34 per cent.” there shall be substituted “8·65 per cent.”. Revocation 3 The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 are hereby revoked save that those Regulations shall continue to have effect until the day before the first day of the benefit week having effect in relation to any particular claimant for the purpose of regulation 1(2) of these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 24th November 1998.
ROAD TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 30th December 1998. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 After paragraph (8) of regulation 51 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 there shall be inserted– 8A Diabetes requiring insulin treatment is prescribed for the purposes of Article 9(4)( b ) of the Order in the case of a person who– a is an applicant for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles in sub-category C1 or C1+E (8.25 tonnes); b held such a licence on 31st December 1996; and c satisfies the Department that since commencing treatment with insulin, and whilst in employment for the purpose, he has had sufficient recent experience in the driving of vehicles in sub-category C1 or C1+E (8.25 tonnes) to make practicable an assessment of the risk posed by his driving vehicles of those classes, provided that he satisfies the conditions mentioned in paragraph (8B). 8B The conditions referred to in paragraph (8A) are that– a the Department was aware on 31st December 1997 that he suffered from that disability; b he has experienced no hypoglycaemic episodes while driving; c he makes an arrangement to undergo at intervals of not more than 12 months an examination by a hospital consultant specialising in the treatment of diabetes and so far as is reasonably practicable conforms to that arrangement; d his application is supported by a report from such a consultant sufficient to satisfy the Department that he has a history of responsible diabetic control with a minimal risk of incapacity due to hypoglycaemia during his normal working hours; e he regularly monitors his condition while employed in driving vehicles in sub-category C1 or C1+E (8.25 tonnes); and f the Department is satisfied that the driving of such a vehicle in pursuance of the licence is not likely to be a source of danger to the public. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on J. Ritchie Assistant Secretary 20th November 1998.
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 25th November 1998 Amendment of regulation 18 of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2 In regulation 18 of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (calculation of earnings)— a after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs— 2A Paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply to shares in a body corporate which are capable of being acquired pursuant to an option, or a voucher capable of being exchanged for such an option, where those shares, that option or that voucher are a readily convertible asset. 2B For the purposes of paragraphs (2A), (5A) and (9A) of this regulation, “body corporate” includes— a a body corporate constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom; and b an unincorporated association wherever constituted, but does not include a partnership, a local authority within the meaning of section 842A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or a local authority association within the meaning of section 519 of that Act. ; b after paragraph (5) there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 5A Paragraph (4) of this regulation shall apply to shares in a body corporate which are capable of being acquired pursuant to an option, or a voucher capable of being exchanged for such an option, where those shares, that option or that voucher are a readily convertible asset. ; c in paragraph (9) for “The amount” there shall be substituted “Subject to paragraphs (2A), (5A) and (9A) of this regulation, the amount”; d after paragraph (9) there shall be inserted the following paragraph– 9A Paragraph (9) of this regulation does not apply to an option to acquire shares in a body corporate or a voucher capable of being exchanged for such an option, where those shares, that option or that voucher are a readily convertible asset. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on John O'Neill Assistant Secretary 24th November 1998.
HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance of personal medical services by a Part VI practitioner 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liability of Part VI practitioners who perform personal medical services 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Judgment Enforcement Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st December 1998. Fees to be taken in the Enforcement of Judgments Office 2 In Part I of the Schedule to the Judgment Enforcement Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 for the amount of– i £15.00, payable in respect of Fee No. 1, there shall be substituted the amount of £20.00; ii £120.00, payable in respect of Fee No. 3, there shall be substituted the amount of £125.00; iii £500.00, payable in respect of Fee No. 4, there shall be substituted the amount of £515.00; and iv £5.00, payable in respect of Fee No. 9, there shall be substituted the amount of £6.00. Irvine of Lairg, C Dated 12th November 1998 We concur, Jim Dowd Bob Ainsworth Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury Dated 18th November 1998
SEA FISHERIES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1999. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations– “ the Act ” means the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966; “dredge” means a device with a rigid framed mouth constructed to capture various species of sea fish whilst being towed along the sea bed by a fishing boat; “Dundrum Bay” means the sea area to the landward side of an imaginary straight line drawn from the Chapel (near Miners' Town, County Down) at Rossglass Bay to Roaring Rock (and thence to the nearest point of mainland); “razor shells” means any species of the family Solenidae ; and “suction dredging” means the raising from the sea bed of material, fish and shellfish with gear involving the use of a solids pump or air lift, or water jets to dig into the sea bed; and “suction dredge” shall be construed accordingly. Prohibition 3 Subject to regulation 4, in Dundrum Bay– a fishing for razor shells by means of any type of dredge or suction dredge by any fishing boat is prohibited; and b retaining razor shells on board any fishing boat which are caught by any type of dredge or suction dredge, is prohibited. Exceptions 4 The prohibitions contained in these Regulations shall not apply to– a any person who is not a British citizen; b any person who is operating under the authority of and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a fish culture licence granted under section 11 of the Act; or c any person who is operating under the authority of and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit granted under section 14 of the Act. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on G. Lavery Assistant Secretary
COUNTY COURTS Citation and commencement 1 This order may be cited as the County Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 1st December 1998. Fees to be taken in proceedings in county courts 2 For Schedule 1 to the County Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 there shall be substituted the new Schedule 1 set out in the Schedule to this Order. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 12th November 1998 We concur, Jim Dowd Bob Ainsworth Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury Dated 18th November 1998
MAGISTRATES' COURTS Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 14th December 1998. Amendment to Schedule 1 2 For Form 2B in Schedule 1 to the Magistrates' Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 , there shall be substituted the new Form 2B set out in the Schedule. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 21st November 1998