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Northern Ireland

Public Service Pensions

Made 1st April 2026

Coming into operation 1st May 2026

The Department of Health^f1 makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1), 3(1), (2)(a) and (3)(a) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 9(a) and (b) of Schedule 3 to the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014^f2 (“the 2014 Act”):

In accordance with sections 21(1) and 22(2)(a) of the 2014 Act, the Department has consulted the representatives of such persons as appear to it likely to be affected by these Regulations.

In accordance with section 22(2)(b) of the 2014 Act, the Department has laid a report before the Assembly.

In accordance with section 3(5) of the 2014 Act, the Department of Finance^f3 has consented to the making of these Regulations.

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Footnotes

f1: Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, see 2016 c.5 (N.I.).
f2: 2014 c.2. (NI). Section 3 was amended by section 94(11) to (14) of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7).
f3: Formerly the Department of Finance and Personnel, see 2016 c.5 (N.I.).