Section 8 Continuity of the lawI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subsection (2) applies to any determination (“the original determination”) made under—

(a)

section 47 or 48 of the 1998 Act (including a determination made in exercise of powers conferred by resolution of the Assembly);

(b)

any provision of the 2011 Act;

in respect of salaries, allowances, pensions or gratuities for, or in respect of, members or former members of the Assembly.

(2)

The original determination shall continue to have effect in accordance with its terms except to the extent (if any) that it—

(a)

has expired (expressly or by implication); or

(b)

has been revoked or superseded (expressly or by implication) by a new determination under the provisions referred to in subsection (1);

whether or not the original determination could have been made under the provisions of the 2011 Act as amended by this Act.

(3)

In any enactment, instrument or other document a reference to “the Independent Financial Review Panel” under section 1 of the 2011 Act shall be construed as being or including a reference to the Panel by its new title “the Independent Remuneration Board” if and in so far as necessary for the purposes of its continuing to have effect in accordance with its terms.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 8 in operation at 17.9.2025, see s. 10