# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Public Service Pensions
Made 1st April 2026
Coming into operation 1st May 2026
The Department of Health 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 (“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 has consented to the making of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/73/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/introduction
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