# The Pensions (2015 Act) (Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016, Article 1: Citation, commencement, expiry and interpretation

Extent: N.I.

(1) This Order may be cited as the Pensions (2015 Act) (Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2016.
(2) Article 2(1), (2) , (5) and (7A) ceases to have effect on 6th April 2019.
(3) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015;
“contracted-out employment” and “contributions equivalent premium” have the meanings given in section 176(1) of the Pension Schemes Act;
“earner” has the meaning given in section 176(1) of the Pension Schemes Act;
“HMRC” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;
“PPF assessment period” means an assessment period within the meaning of Article 116 of the 2005 Order in relation to the Board of the Pension Protection Fund;
“reference scheme minimum benefit” means a salary related benefit which is defined by reference to section 8B of the Pension Schemes Act (reference scheme) and which, under the provisions of the scheme, shall be provided as a minimum pension payable to the member;
“salary related contracted-out scheme” and “the second abolition date” have the meanings given in section 176(1) of the Pension Schemes Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/106/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-2015-act-savings-order-northern-ireland-2016/article-1
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