Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 6th April 1997.
(2)
In these Regulations—
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“the principal Regulations” means the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996f1;
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“the transitional period” means the period from 1st January 1997 until 5th April 1997 (both dates inclusive).
(3)
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954f2 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly.