# The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

S.R. 2015/355 · made 9 October 2015

This Order amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.

Made under: The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (revoked) (Article 10)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2015/pdf/nisr_20150355_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2015/pdf/nisrem_20150355_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire And Rescue Services
Pensions
Made 9th October 2015
Coming into operation 8th December 2015
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 10(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 and now vested in it and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, in accordance with Article 10(1) of that Order, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 8 December 2015.

## 2 Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 shall be amended in accordance with Article 3.

## 3 Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

In Part 11 (pensionable pay, pension contributions and purchase of additional service), in Chapter 1 (pensionable pay and pension contributions)—
(a) in article 61(1) (pensionable pay) for “Subject to paragraphs (3), (5A) and (6)” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5A)”; and
(b) article 61(6) is revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 9 October 2015.
L.S.
Sharon Gallagher
A senior officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel approves this Order.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 9 October 2015.
L.S.
Emer Morelli
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.
Article 3 makes a minor amendment to article 61(1) (pensionable pay) and revokes article 61(6).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is forseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/355 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2015
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