# The Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, Article 48: Interpretation of Chapter II

Extent: N.I.

(1) In this Chapter—
"shareable state scheme rights”, and related expressions, have the meaning given by Article 44; and
“tax year” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
(2) For the purposes of this Chapter—
(a) a person is in the old state pension system if the person reached pensionable age before 6 April 2016 (or would have done so if the person had lived until pensionable age), and
(b) a person is in the new state pension system if the person reached pensionable age on or after 6 April 2016 (or will do so if the person lives until pensionable age).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1999/3147/article/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-and-pensions-northern-ireland-order-1999/article-48
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