Article 1 Citation, commencement and effect

This Order may be cited as the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014.

Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5) this Order shall come into operation on 1st July 2014.

Paragraph 1 of the Schedule (which relates to article 4 (scheme membership) of Part 2) shall have effect from 1st October 2013.

Sub-paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv) of paragraph 2(b) of the Schedule (which relates to article 17A (additional pension benefit: long service) of Part 3 (personal awards)) shall have effect from 11th April 2011.

Paragraph 3 of the Schedule (which substitutes for article 17B (additional pension benefit: continual professional development) in Part 3, article 17B (additional pension benefit)) shall have effect in relation to paragraph (3) and the definitions of “beginning date” and “following relevant tax year” in paragraph (6) of article 17B from 11th April 2011.