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(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform and Pensions (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000.
(2) In this Order, “the Order” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and any reference to a numbered Article or Schedule is to the Article of, or Schedule to, the Order.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of paragraph 60 of Schedule 9 (deregulation and contracting out) is 18th April 2000.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of Article 66 (child benefit: claimant to state national insurance number)—
(a) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 18th April 2000, and
(b) for all other purposes, is 15th May 2000.
(3) The day appointed for the coming into operation of—
(a) the provisions of the Order specified in Part I of the Schedule—
(i) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 24th April 2000, and
(ii) for all other purposes, is 9th April 2001;
(b) the provisions of the Order specified in Part II of the Schedule, in so far as not already in operation, is 25th April 2000;
(c) the provisions of the Order specified in Part III of the Schedule, in so far as not already in operation, is 1st October 2000;
(d) the provisions of the Order specified in Part IV of the Schedule, in so far as not already in operation, is 1st December 2000, and
(e) the provisions of the Order specified in Part V of the Schedule, in so far as not already in operation, is 8th October 2001.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 17th April 2000.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development

SCHEDULE
Article 2(3)
Part I

Provisions of the Order Subject Matter
Article 51 bereavement payments
Article 52 new allowances for bereaved spouses
Article 53 entitlement to Category B retirement pension by reference to new allowances
Part I of Schedule 8, and Article 67 in so far as it relates to that Part minor and consequential amendments— bereavement benefits
The following repeals in Part V of Schedule 10 and Article 76 in so far as it relates to them— repeals— benefits: miscellaneous
the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, section 20(1)(e)(i) description of contributory benefits— widow’s payment
the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, in Schedule 6, paragraph 59 late claims for widowhood benefit
Part II

Provisions of the Order Subject Matter
The following paragraphs of Schedule 2 and Article 17 in so far as it relates to them— pensions: miscellaneous amendments—
paragraph 2 inclusion of self-employed in personal pension scheme
paragraph 3 revaluation of earnings factors
paragraph 6 payment of contributions by the Department for Social Development
paragraphs 7 to 9 supervision by the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority
paragraph 10 institutions who may hold deposits
paragraph 11 annual increase in pension
paragraph 13 improper treatment of excess assets
paragraph 14 rounding of pensionable service
paragraph 15 employment rights for directors of corporate trustees
The following repeals in Part I of Schedule 10 and Article 76 in so far as it relates to them— repeals: pensions (miscellaneous)—
the entries relating to sections 69(2)(a)(ii), 92(2)(a) and 176(1) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, short service benefit, option to take cash equivalent; definitions
the entry relating to Article 8(4) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, appointment of trustees
Part III

Provisions of the Order Subject Matter
Article 3 meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”
Article 4 registration of stakeholder pension schemes
Article 9, except the definition of “designated scheme” in subsection (1) interpretation and application of Part II
Schedule 1, except paragraph 1(3), and Article 8(3) except in so far as it relates to paragraph 1(3) application of statutory provisions
Part IV

Provisions of the Order Subject Matter
Article 21 supply of pension information in connection with divorce etc.
Article 22 charges by pension arrangements in relation to earmarking orders
Article 23 interpretation of Part IV
Articles 24 to 43 sharing of rights under pension arrangements
Articles 44 to 48 sharing of state scheme rights
Schedule 5 pension credits: mode of discharge
Schedule 6 effect of state scheme pension debits and credits
Schedule 8, paragraph 31 and Article 67 in so far as it relates to that paragraph minor and consequential amendments— retirement pensions
The following paragraphs of Schedule 9 and Article 74(1) in so far as it relates to them— consequential amendments to—
paragraphs 4 to 12 the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
paragraphs 13 to 16 the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
paragraphs 17 to 31 the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993
paragraphs 32 to 51 the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
Schedule 10, Part III and Article 76 in so far as it relates to that Part repeals
Part V

Provisions of the Order Subject Matter
Article 5 duty of employer to facilitate access to stakeholder pension schemes
Article 6 obtaining information
Article 7 powers of inspection
Article 8(1), (2) and (4) application of statutory provisions
Article 9(1) in so far as it is not already in operation interpretation
Schedule 1, paragraph 1(3) and Article 8(3) in so far as it is not already in operation application of Article 47(9) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (professional advisers)