Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

(85A) (1) The Regulator may, in relation to public service pension schemes, issue codes of practice— (a) containing practical guidance in relation to the exercise of functions under relevant pensions legislation, and (b) regarding the standards of conduct and practice expected from those who exercise such functions. (2) The Regulator must issue one or more such codes of practice relating to the following matters— (a) the discharge of the duties imposed by Articles 65 and 65A (duties to report breaches of the law and late payment of employer contributions); (b) the obligations imposed by Article 225A (requirements for knowledge and understanding: pension boards of public service pension schemes); (c) the discharge of the duty imposed by Article 226B (internal controls); (d) the discharge of duties imposed under section 109 of the Pension Schemes Act (disclosure of information to members); (e) the discharge of the duty imposed by Article 49(9)(b) of the 1995 Order (duty of trustees or managers of occupational pension schemes to report material failures by employers to pay contributions deducted from employee's earnings timeously); (f) the discharge of the duty imposed by Article 50 of the 1995 Order (internal dispute resolution); (g) the discharge of duties imposed under section 5(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (pension board: conflicts of interest and representation) and other duties relating to conflicts of interest; (h) the discharge of duties imposed by virtue of section 6 (pension board: information) of that Act and other duties relating to the publication of information about governance and administration; (i) the discharge of duties imposed under section 14 of that Act (information about benefits); (j) the discharge of duties imposed under section 16 (records) of that Act and other duties relating to record-keeping; (k) such other matters as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Article. (3) The Regulator may from time to time revise the whole or any part of a code of practice issued under this Article and issue that revised code. (4) Subject to Article 9(3)(a) and (8) (power for improvement notice to direct that person complies with code of practice and civil penalties for failure to comply), a failure on the part of any person to observe any provision of a code of practice issued under this Article does not of itself render that person liable to any legal proceedings. (5) A code of practice issued under this Article is admissible in evidence in any legal proceedings (within the meaning of Article 85) and, if any provision of such a code appears to the court or tribunal concerned to be relevant to any question arising in the proceedings, it must be taken into account in determining that question. (6) A code of practice issued under this Article may be— (a) combined with a code of practice issued under Article 85; (b) combined with one or more other codes of practice issued under this Article. (7) A code of practice issued under this Article may relate to all public service pension schemes or any one or more of them. (8) In this Article, “relevant pensions legislation” means— (a) the statutory provisions constituting “pensions legislation” within the meaning of Article 85, and (b) sections 5(5) (pension board: conflicts of interest and representation), 6 (pension board: information), 14 (information about benefits) and 16 (records) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. (9) Articles 86 and 87 make provision about the procedure to be followed when a code of practice is issued or revoked under this Article.

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• (1) Article 86 (procedure for codes) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph (1), after “code of practice” insert “ under Article 85 or 85A ”.

• (3) In paragraphs (4)(a) and (9), after “85” insert “ or 85A ”.

16

In Article 87 (revocation of codes), in paragraph (1), after “code of practice” insert “ under Article 85 or 85A ”.

17

In Article 88 (procedure for regulatory functions), in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) the power to appoint a skilled person in relation to a public service pension scheme under Article 10A,

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18

In Article 138 (requirement to wind up schemes with sufficient assets), in paragraph (14), after “public service pension scheme” insert “ (within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act) ”.

19

After Article 225 insert—

(225A) (1) This Article applies to every individual who is a member of the pension board of a public service pension scheme. (2) An individual to whom this Article applies must be conversant with— (a) the rules of the scheme, and (b) any document recording policy about the administration of the scheme which is for the time being adopted in relation to the scheme. (3) An individual to whom this Article applies must have knowledge and understanding of— (a) the law relating to pensions, and (b) such other matters as may be prescribed. (4) The degree of knowledge and understanding required by paragraph (3) is that appropriate for the purposes of enabling the individual properly to exercise the functions of a member of the pension board.

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20

In Article 226A (requirement for internal controls), in paragraph (3)—

• (a) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(za) a public service pension scheme;

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• (b) in sub-paragraph (a) for “a scheme” substitute “ any other scheme ”.

21

After Article 226A insert—

(226B) (1) The scheme manager of a public service pension scheme must establish and operate internal controls which are adequate for the purpose of securing that the scheme is administered and managed— (a) in accordance with the scheme rules, and (b) in accordance with the requirements of the law. (2) Nothing in this Article affects any other obligations of the scheme manager to establish or operate internal controls, whether imposed by or by virtue of any statutory provision, the scheme rules or otherwise. (3) In this Article “internal controls” has the same meaning as in Article 226A.

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SCHEDULE 5

Civil servants

1

A scheme under Article 3 of the Superannuation Order.

Holders of judicial office

2

A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of Part 1 or section 19 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 so far as relating to payment of pension benefits to or in respect of—

• (a) the President of appeals tribunals (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998) appointed under Article 6 of that Order, or a member of a panel constituted under Article 7(1) of that Order who is appointed to serve as a member of that panel and is a barrister or solicitor;

• (b) the President or Vice-President of the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal, appointed under Article 82 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

• (ba) a member of a panel of employment judges appointed in accordance with regulation 7(1)(a) of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020;

• (bb) a member of a panel of chairmen appointed under Article 82 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

• (c) the President or other member of the Lands Tribunal.

Local government workers

3

Regulations under Article 9 of the Superannuation Order.

Teachers

4

Regulations under Article 11 of the Superannuation Order.

Health service workers

5

Regulations under Article 12 of the Superannuation Order.

Fire and rescue workers

6

An order under Article 10 of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (continued by Article 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006).

Members of the police service

7

A scheme under section 25(2)(k) or 26(2)(g) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.

SCHEDULE 6

Civil servants

1

A scheme under Article 3 of the Superannuation Order.

Local government workers

2

Regulations under Article 9 of the Superannuation Order.

Teachers

3

Regulations under Article 11 of the Superannuation Order.

Health service workers

4

Regulations under Article 12 of the Superannuation Order.

Fire and rescue workers

5

Article 10 of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984.

Members of the police service

6

A scheme under section 25(2) or 26(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.

Compensation schemes for loss of office, etc.

7

Regulations under Article 19 of the Superannuation Order.

SCHEDULE 7

Persons who remain in an old scheme for past service

1

• (1) This paragraph applies in a case where—

• (a) a person is a member of an existing scheme to which section 18(1) applies or a scheme to which section 32(2) applies (the “old scheme”) by virtue of his or her pensionable service for that scheme (“the old scheme service”), and

• (b) the person is also a member of a scheme under section 1 or a new public body pension scheme (“the new scheme”) by virtue of his or her pensionable service for that scheme (“the new scheme service”).

• (2) If, in a case where this paragraph applies—

• (a) the old scheme service and the new scheme service are continuous, and

• (b) the person's employer in relation to the old scheme service is the person's employer in relation to the new scheme service (or any other employer in relation to the new scheme),

then, in determining the person's final salary for any purpose of the old scheme—

• (i) the old scheme service is to be regarded as having ended when the new scheme service ended, and

• (ii) such earnings as scheme regulations for the new scheme may specify, being earnings derived by the person from the new scheme, are to be regarded as derived from the old scheme service (subject to sub-paragraph (3)).

• (3) The amount of the earnings that are to be regarded as derived from the old scheme service must not be materially less than the amount of the earnings that would have been the person's pensionable earnings derived from that service had the new scheme service been old scheme service.

Persons whose benefits under an old scheme are transferred to another closed scheme

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• (1) This paragraph applies in a case where—

• (a) a person has been a member of an existing scheme to which section 18(1) applies or a scheme to which section 32(2) applies (“the old scheme”) by virtue of his or her pensionable service for that scheme (“the old scheme service”),

• (b) the person is also a member of a scheme under section 1 or a new public body pension scheme (“the new scheme”) by virtue of his or her pensionable service for that scheme (“the new scheme service”),

• (c) the person's rights to benefit under the old scheme have been transferred after the date referred to in section 18(1) or section 32(2) to an existing scheme to which section 18(1) applies or a scheme to which section 32(2) applies (“the transfer scheme”), and

• (d) the old scheme service is treated, by virtue of that transfer, as pensionable service of the person for the transfer scheme (“the deemed transfer scheme service”).

• (2) If, in a case where this paragraph applies—

• (a) the deemed transfer scheme service and the new scheme service are continuous, and

• (b) the person's employer in relation to the new scheme service is an employer in relation to the transfer scheme,

then, in determining the person's final salary for any purpose of the transfer scheme—

• (i) the deemed transfer scheme service is to be regarded as having ended when the new scheme service ended, and

• (ii) such earnings as scheme regulations for the new scheme may specify, being earnings derived by the person from the new scheme service, are to be regarded as derived from the deemed transfer scheme service (subject to sub-paragraph (3)).

• (3) The amount of the earnings that are to be regarded as derived from the deemed transfer scheme service must not be materially less than the amount of the earnings that would have been the person's pensionable earnings derived from that service had the new scheme service been deemed transfer scheme service.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (1)(c), the reference to a transfer of rights to benefit includes the making of a transfer payment in respect of such rights.

Continuity of employment

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• (1) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(2)(a) and 2(2)(a), there are to be disregarded—

• (a) any gap in service where the person was in pensionable public service;

• (b) a single gap of service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if that gap does not exceed 5 years;

• (c) two or more gaps in service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if none of the gaps exceeds 5 years.

• (2) In this paragraph, “pensionable public service” means service which is pensionable service in relation to—

• (a) a scheme under section 1, or

• (b) a new public body pension scheme.

Movement between new schemes

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Where the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 1 or 2 applies by virtue of periods of pensionable service for two or more different schemes—

• (a) identify the last period of pensionable service by virtue of which that paragraph applies and the scheme to which that service relates, and

• (b) disregard, for the purposes of that sub-paragraph, periods of pensionable service relating to other schemes.

Final salary link not to apply again to a pension in payment

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• (1) Scheme regulations may provide that where a pension in payment under a scheme to which section 18(1) or 32(2) applies has been calculated by reference to this Schedule, the pension cannot be recalculated by reference to this Schedule where there is a subsequent period of pensionable public service (within the meaning of paragraph 3).

• (2) Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) may in particular be made by amending the scheme under which the pension is in payment.

SCHEDULE 8

Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 29)

1

In section 2 of the Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (terms of appointment and remuneration, etc., of members), for subsection (5A) substitute—

(5A) Subsection (5), so far as relating to allowances and gratuities by way of superannuation, shall not have effect in relation to persons— (a) to whom Part 1 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 applies, or (b) to whom a pension is payable under a scheme made by the Department of Justice under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1 (2)(b) (holders of judicial office), except to the extent provided by or under those Acts.

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Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 35)

2

After section 8 of the Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 insert—

(8A) (1) In a case where— (a) paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act (final salary link for persons who remain in old scheme for past service) applies in relation to a person, and (b) the person's final salary falls to be determined by reference to that paragraph, references in section 8(2) above to the service in respect of which a pension is payable include the person's new scheme service (within the meaning of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act). (2) In a case where— (a) a person is a member of a relevant old scheme by virtue of pensionable service for that scheme (“the relevant old scheme service”), (b) the person is also a member of a scheme under section 1 of the 2014 Act or a new public body pension scheme (“the new scheme”) by virtue of pensionable service for that scheme (“the new scheme service”), (c) the relevant old scheme service and the new scheme service are continuous, and (d) the person's employer in relation to the relevant old scheme service is the person's employer in relation to the new scheme service (or any other employer in relation to the new scheme), references in section 8(2) above to the service in respect of which a pension is payable include the person's new scheme service. (3) In this section— (a) “relevant old scheme” means a career average revalued earnings scheme (within the meaning of the 2014 Act) to which section 18(1) or 32(2) of that Act applies (restriction of benefits under existing schemes); (b) “employer”, “new public body pension scheme” and “pensionable service” have the same meanings as in that Act. (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)— (a) paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act (continuity of employment, etc.) apply as they apply for the purposes of paragraphs 1(2) and 2(2) of that Schedule; (b) regulations under section 1 of the 2014 Act (in the case of a new scheme under that section) or rules (in the case of a new public body pension scheme) may provide that where a pension is in payment under a relevant old scheme, references in section 8(2) above to the service in respect of which a pension is payable do not include any subsequent period of pensionable service in relation to a scheme under section 1 of the 2014 Act or a new public body pension scheme. (5) Provision made under subsection (4)(b) may in particular be made by amending the relevant old scheme. (6) In this section, “the 2014 Act” means the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.

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3

Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (official pensions) is amended as follows.

4

After paragraph 2 insert—

(2A) A pension payable under a scheme made by the Department of Finance and Personnel under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(a) of that Act (civil servants).

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5

After paragraph 3A insert—

(3B) A pension payable by the Department of Education under a scheme made by the Department under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(d) of that Act (teachers).

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6

Before paragraph 6 insert—

(5A) A pension payable by the Department of Justice under a scheme made by the Department under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(g) of that Act (members of police service). (5B) A pension payable under a scheme made by the Department of Justice under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(b) of that Act (holders of judicial office).

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7

After paragraph 7A there is inserted—

(7B) A pension payable by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety under a scheme made by the Department under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(e) of that Act (health service workers).

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8

After paragraph 14A insert—

(14B) A pension payable under a defined benefits scheme, within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, made by the Department of the Environment under section 1 of that Act by virtue of section 1(2)(c) of that Act (local government workers).

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9

After paragraph 16 insert—

(16A) A pension payable under a defined benefits scheme, within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, made by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety under section 1 of that Act by virtue of section 1(2)(f) of that Act (fire and rescue workers).

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Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 10)

10

The Superannuation Order is amended as follows.

11

In Article 3 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc.), after paragraph (1A) insert—

(1B) Paragraph (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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12

In Article 9 (superannuation of persons employed in local government service, etc.), after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Paragraph (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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13

In Article 11 (superannuation of teachers), after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Paragraph (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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14

In Article 12 (superannuation of persons engaged in health services, etc.), after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Paragraph (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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15

In Article 19 (compensation for loss of office, etc.), after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Paragraph (1) is subject to section 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 11)

16

In Article 10 of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (continued by Article 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (2006 NI 9)), after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

17

In section 1 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, after subsection (1A) (as inserted by Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pensions Act 2013), insert—

(1B) This Part is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (Northern Ireland provision restricting benefits provided under existing schemes).

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18

In section 11 of that Act (provision against pensions under two or more judicial pension schemes), after subsection (5) (as inserted by Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pensions Act 2013), add—

(6) This section does not prevent a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 having effect in relation to a person.

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Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)

19

The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 is amended as follows.

20

• (1) Section 67 (short service benefit) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3), for “subsection (4)” substitute “ subsections (4) and (5A) ”.

• (3) After subsection (5) insert—

(5A) Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.

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21

In section 79 (scope of Chapter 2: revaluation of accrued benefits), after subsection (1A) insert—

(1B) The reference in subsection (1)(a)(iii) to normal pension age is to be read, in relation to a person who is an active or deferred member of a scheme under section 1 or section 32(7) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, as— (a) the member's normal pension age within the meaning of that Act, or (b) the member's deferred pension age within the meaning of that Act, if that is later. In this subsection “active member” and “deferred member”, in relation to such a scheme, have the meanings given by Article 121(1) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

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Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32)

22

The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 is amended as follows.

23

In section 25 (regulations for Police Service of Northern Ireland), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A) Subsection (2)(k) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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24

In section 26 (regulations for reserve constables in Northern Ireland), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A) Subsection (2)(g) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).

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Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10)

25

In Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (appeals tribunals: supplementary provisions), after paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Paragraph 2 and 3, so far as relating to pensions and allowances by way of superannuation, shall not have effect in relation to persons to whom a pension is payable under a scheme made by the Department of Justice under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 by virtue of section 1(2)(b) (holders of judicial office), except to the extent provided by or under that Act.

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SCHEDULE 9

1

The Superannuation Order is amended as follows.

2

In Article 3 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc.), after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) This Article also applies to persons serving in employment or in an office, not being service in employment or in an office of a kind mentioned in paragraph (3), where the employment or office is specified in a list produced for the purposes of this paragraph (see Article 3A).

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3

After Article 3 insert—

(3A) (1) The Department may specify an employment or office in a list produced for the purposes of Article 3(3A) if paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies in relation to the employment or office. (2) This paragraph applies to an employment or office if— (a) at any time on or after the commencement of this Article, the employment or office ceases to be of a kind mentioned in Article 3(3), and (b) immediately before that time persons serving in the employment or office are, or are eligible to be, members of a scheme under Article 3 by virtue of Article 3(3). (3) This paragraph applies to an employment or office if— (a) at any time before the commencement of this Article, the employment or office ceased to be of a kind mentioned in Article 3(3), and (b) at that time persons serving in the employment or office ceased to be members of a scheme under Article 3 or to be eligible for membership of such a scheme. (4) This paragraph applies to an employment or office if— (a) it is of a description prescribed by regulations, and (b) the Department determines that it is appropriate for it to be specified for the purposes of Article 3(3A). (5) The power to specify an employment or office in reliance on paragraph (4) may be exercised so as to have retrospective effect. (6) The Department— (a) may at any time amend a list produced under this Article, and (b) must publish the list (and any amendments to it). (7) The published list must comply with such requirements, and contain such information, as may be prescribed by regulations. (8) Regulations made under this Article are subject to negative resolution.

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Schemes for persons in public service

Pension board: information

Types of scheme

Non-scheme benefits

Editorial notes

[^key-852a1cbbc57da944dde7a1a1ea6d48b4]: S. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-c78c33224440518f15cffe6cb04f74ec]: S. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-c704fa22f085e98330437c0450516eb2]: S. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-be87c71dcf84fefbc515a4633ae384df]: S. 8 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-6901e3545bfa6dd3dd39c0deeadaa0ed]: S. 10 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(f)

[^key-f812e75a52eb07bf7dbb1659c0c5d7b7]: S. 14 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(g)

[^key-a8914d60239b4645e6ec0ead5aff5576]: S. 17(2)-(5) in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(h)

[^key-e893d06feff550195a5e2d6ac57455f1]: S. 18 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-01f6cfb56c8c2ea46f2c16c59e00316e]: S. 19 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-05a85e5d8128454930e86f070646faa7]: S. 20 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-be37dfafce6875bd7516af042b9252c5]: S. 21 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(l) (with art. 2(2))

[^key-06021ec6817df58af0bf5f1972c6a614]: S. 22 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(m)

[^key-90b0584d98c97a2cd9dd4d414076b4c2]: S. 23 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(n)

[^key-148e7acfd3c0482ca0255abd037de510]: S. 24 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(o)

[^key-9ffcd334a17e0a4a6e54d99d76106b6e]: S. 25 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(p)

[^key-9bbb3e2ad06f6574e48a67f50b5e42bb]: S. 26 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(q)

[^key-c5a97cbc1aa195d22bacf9bf812efe9d]: S. 27 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-d38e8b67d5b029ca5e3d896c621b1f9d]: S. 16 in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(c)

[^key-6f5a1304caf35609086311cea85376a2]: S. 17(1) in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(d)

[^key-651b4016e97396d531ba49b6514f2314]: Sch. 4 para. 18 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-d81f673b57504251c3ea9a722d65c30f]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-a697a3371aa97a6f4f070d9e9876c53d]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-72998844c92ecba79d63fc3d6aa49dd5]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-69d07ed934521e65797ab3b0e9b03d08]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-d6518656d1f40894cb34fe699d205886]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-816b1f9f2834adb724fa75dff81f0c4b]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-77a01275c601767d3171a6ebe1ad4644]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-46d1641f68ede14bc21aa7264f10070d]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-b61cfdf4091bdc6879f4f4b2c2c5eac4]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-319e0544be74febcaba6b7f98c5e5326]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-219ab7b5084f09c912ba17918d3324ed]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-8471e3823a921b21001a197431be5daf]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-9249fc7e4588c7d69fb71775e40ecd1f]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-b2c631160a0ae02c703bb626e9fa983e]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-8719f04a98f139e9eccc1d71b9d2b044]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-0b78c8f21e90d2077edd105a638d1590]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-ea5be2191e17f59a00ecf9cbc358d43e]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-8d06e372a66eb0f714079206e9e4eae0]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-9dcf1c8d723fd7d1bca0ed5f537aed02]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-fa4ac4baa5779f14791870f479cf8c11]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-00056bccfd78fc04e331f8531fad319d]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-a81d875f22da1e789c3d38a6718ed8d3]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-86bdb15e1c3fdea37e35a8e2ff278749]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-e8db1a80b3378d1fc21fdd5dca55fbff]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-402f4c88097a47f1b2d82a616c8d3611]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-440806b5227e4f7bd41d4f80ae1be802]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-a16b201d1515843a96749a955ae7d1f0]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-c98a4106323b3be54ffe5dc8fd971129]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-82f80cba2a869f8c059e1939e8650e93]: Sch. 3 para. 15 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-c7293d4b73865c4ef92702dc40e7b338]: S. 9(1)-(3)(4)(b)(5)(6) in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(e)

[^key-fad999dda682e7d3a278aab154d0d5e5]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-dccef19335f35ff2ef25f654c55f7d8d]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-674ed803e15bc40555ca247dd1ee6995]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-4d02023fc334f20b15a68438e48ba0e7]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-0576f523026a75c56952a9fd5f5a6f47]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-f53510e5b6a05c0ab9f72bd58b50f334]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-a9b8e1a4c044b717be6a1c574a228905]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-aa2b3fd91b074b3695230619065bbf66]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-72948647b6518c3a6a9d73c72df9a691]: Sch. 6 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-8152fd7f0b3cbc9b84d7307d9f241389]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-731ab84e20fa31055e33d873deedaab4]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-d7d1b2b07514ce17a4ba74421f55f408]: Sch. 6 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-a54639848bc0e24e131364b761d86230]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-0fa57ec662b477302831d59879f421cb]: Sch. 6 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-5f0526b734e2debc21349abfdded4d16]: Sch. 7 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-251976f74156012f080bbac87f0fef12]: Sch. 7 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-187db4562413c7f59821336eb1f62aaf]: Sch. 7 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-37949411cfa1a8dd886d11d3c800b02a]: Sch. 7 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-948814b00760f9c081fe392652b95e80]: Sch. 7 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-28c8674d0c6ff3adcf6c2f37798aaf7f]: Sch. 8 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-c37af61138fbebc857f27c63f7bd74d4]: Sch. 8 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-3748e69c8654405ff4944490b1549d6e]: Sch. 8 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-61c23811d8d6dc80254743ddedd3b44b]: Sch. 8 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-cbd71bb4a2fd720df2f24bcbdab62b32]: Sch. 8 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-08976ebdfa943cb9261824af5eb947c1]: Sch. 8 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-1bb1118178f61bc2f1e08a5b183b31c2]: Sch. 8 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-bf31f81190418a78cad1c06ec42b1ca6]: Sch. 8 para. 8 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-7c4b50d79153639b2d68044edc625922]: Sch. 8 para. 9 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-559f33deb5944ce66001923c40fac066]: Sch. 8 para. 10 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-6c28f3f6e2c1834cdf2075016e3d3431]: Sch. 8 para. 11 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-65b610f6f4b0e45c3735f86dc7a8a9f9]: Sch. 8 para. 12 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-56f064365ff906a433c5fd02a34c1861]: Sch. 8 para. 13 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-9b41d72c931362ddc458f5c147b6289e]: Sch. 8 para. 14 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-9cdd9bb6e3bb0d5ea31268b00d3a81ac]: Sch. 8 para. 15 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-4ae65cfac9ca9d6f55c7a3de02d53084]: Sch. 8 para. 16 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-e7e3893089ebb456faf73f045da27e6e]: Sch. 8 para. 17 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-c9fe8dba4047207c5b427a5e4c5e5b37]: Sch. 8 para. 18 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-0152675014ca23b39a5b1d022ef62000]: Sch. 8 para. 19 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-c0708d872034596b87a02ba074349697]: Sch. 8 para. 20 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-3bd3a903033b31271faeb1d183626da3]: Sch. 8 para. 21 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-4f48729eea69740c46dbd7fade83e2ee]: Sch. 8 para. 22 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-0534e4350d698afbf9f4eb0406452f90]: Sch. 8 para. 23 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-0d3aa99cd5f5dfd7ae82a6261ce7cd04]: Sch. 8 para. 24 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-76249aa7238054e8baf692fb891a178f]: Sch. 8 para. 25 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-75990572914d1aa34e066bcf43127ec7]: S. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 3

[^key-a62e871d3f2ce73e0cf05bc672f0dc2b]: S. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 3

[^key-11f02a07f8d94a85736310bd4714528d]: S. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 3

[^key-0fa4fb103b5c076617b20438e979f19c]: S. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 3

[^key-b79d35b98b7b39b9cb46cfa85e4d7d64]: S. 11(2)-(4) in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(a)

[^key-12d5673952479ba03d9235769d99dbcf]: S. 12(2)-(5)(8)(9) in operation at 28.4.2014 for specified purposes by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(b)

[^key-39aefad33e521404c9104629f75e9ef4]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-1faafc4b4e8b0a0a5efc8b1a719ce96c]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-5b7b629e9ead5254f96d3506adb256cf]: Sch. 4 para. 14 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-d3f1e50505d06fca777830dbe8315894]: Sch. 4 para. 15 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-e8dcb3853ca1b4ab989dbe40bb9c9bbb]: Sch. 4 para. 16 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 4(e)

[^key-2089f9b6c15ca34d9169a19b1dd2732e]: S. 18(1) excluded (18.12.2014) by The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/290), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2)(b)

[^key-d0549a8686ff81d226109aea9aef1ef7]: S. 18(1) excluded (18.12.2014) by The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/290), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(b)

[^key-729574ab2bd4ab89b2d0212db5f7cc15]: S. 18(1) excluded (28.2.2015) by The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/76), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)

[^key-b6a9910efa69fed88f6cf8631d02c4cc]: S. 18(1) excluded (28.2.2015) by The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/76), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2)(b)

[^key-8814e580d2b3f6c49c6aaa87e47b20a6]: Sch. 5 para. 2(ba)(bb) inserted (28.2.2015) by The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/76), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(2)

[^key-724712ebb71a6ddc88145497361021cc]: S. 18(1) excluded (1.4.2015) by The Firefighters Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/78), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 3

[^key-680bad9c389bb5310e6d52b7f6681ae9]: S. 18(1) modified (1.4.2015) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/122), regs. 1, 6

[^key-57d1c5eb6fef4037f6b72f8a958e0cd1]: Sch. 7 restricted (1.4.2015) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/122), regs. 1, 16

[^key-0ecc63c66696ee8ad7d2c3cbb3ad0d2d]: S. 17(1) in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(a) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-0c3fa0e50d8901c26ac0ec003251f110]: S. 12(2)-(5) (8) (9) in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(f)

[^key-efb582423869f94a7c43b6efd6751d01]: S. 11(1)(5)(6) in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(e)

[^key-3195b408b6b4f84a5c563285e66dfda8]: S. 12(1)(6)(7)(10) in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(f)

[^key-8bedc92fa61051428493e694c108202a]: S. 4 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-78205920f876a7df38adc10c0f3cf36d]: S. 5 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-08e4c197ebeee4aa60f3d7c2737a0367]: S. 6 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(c)

[^key-ae2da87f28ae7db173e25080dad02e1e]: S. 7 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 2(2)(d)

[^key-a0b7e9f6377a0c2ea769e8ad38d7b042]: S. 16 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/3, art. 3(b)

[^key-6b9096086eb72388b57d623e6a2733ce]: S. 28 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 5

[^key-e647b62d944e94d8eb605bd5a80f874b]: S. 13 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 6

[^key-074f63b26b0581f7af2edd20b7e66b81]: S. 15 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 3(a)

[^key-edbf5c1903bb75b89adba609ecd505c6]: S. 31 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 5(2)(a)

[^key-e643e219af13757f6c50740f65f7e96a]: S. 32 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 5(2)(b)

[^key-56c6969aeaef1c02cfc5dd3552dece8a]: S. 33 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 5(2)(c)

[^key-4d6cc38f1ce07d47ca70a30bbe2f4f73]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-b50484b893f7f59d436cd32dff1780eb]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-e987ee63c2f537975bea3af1dd1e97d6]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-59ee17883d6df8cc827b4315ff922762]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-745a994894b00a4b17f4685654125b38]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-23c6bcd0abc1b566a24f67466b96fd15]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-423b46680f85ddf880bac56dccc3801d]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-74b081d7cdd993dc9c533f18a19deaae]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-b831bfc2e424ac3826e7c59e88fed588]: Sch. 4 para. 11 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-7cb497a517fa44439afc77a628988f9d]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-6fd0816438a4432580703fd49cde9702]: Sch. 4 para. 13 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-d95594b2ce40edc0f9d8b1c6f1919428]: Sch. 4 para. 17 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-cecdf3a18bfdcfaff1c1bb35bbb83a9a]: Sch. 4 para. 19 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/3, art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 4(2))