# The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Public Service Pensions
Made 4th March 2019
Coming into operation 1st April 2019
The Department of Justice makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (“the 2014 Act”).
In accordance with section 22(2)(a) of the 2014 Act, the Department of Justice has consulted such persons and representatives of such persons as appear to it likely to be affected by these Regulations with a view to reaching agreement with them.
In accordance with section 22(2)(b) of the 2014 Act, the Department of Justice 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.
The Department of Justice has had regard to the matters referred to in section 5(4) of the 2014 Act.
In accordance with section 24(1) of the 2014 Act, the pension board for the scheme for holders of judicial office has stated that it considers these Regulations to be minor or wholly beneficial.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/26/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/introduction
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