# The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, Article 1: Citation, commencement, effect and interpretation

Extent: N.I.

(1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 2nd April 2007; but—
(a) rule 3 of Part 2 of the Compensation Scheme (compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty), and so much of that Scheme as relates to that rule, shall have effect from 1st April 2000; and
(b) the remainder of the Compensation Scheme shall have effect from 1st April 2006.
(2) In this Order—
“the Compensation Scheme” means the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2007, set out in the Annex; and
“the Pension Scheme” means the Scheme set out in the Annex to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/143/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-order-northern-ireland-2007/article-1
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