
1 
This Order may be cited as the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 12 February 2015 and shall have effect from 1 July 2014.
2 
The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 shall be amended in accordance with the Schedule.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 19th January 2015
Linda Devlin
A senior officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel approves this OrderSealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 19th January 2015
Anthony Simpson
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

SCHEDULE
1 
In Part 3 (Personal awards) in article 17(B)(1) (additional pension benefit) for “added pension benefit” substitute “additional pension benefit”.
2 
In Schedule 2 (Appeal to Independent Medical Referee)—
(1) Paragraph 9A is revoked.
(2) In paragraph 11—
(a) for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—“
(3) Where the appellant gives notice to the independent medical referee of withdrawing the appeal within 21 working days of the date appointed for an interview by the independent medical referee under paragraph 7(2), the Board may require the appellant to pay it such sum, not exceeding the total amount of fees and allowances payable to the independent medical referee under paragraph 10(1) as it thinks fit.”.
(b) in sub-paragraph (5)(a) for “paragraph 4” substitute “paragraph 7”.