The Public Service Pensions (2014 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014

Provisions of the Act coming into force on 28th April 2014

2.—(1) 28th April 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—

(a) section 1 (schemes for persons in public service) and Schedule 1 (persons in public service: definitions);

(b) section 2 (responsible authority for schemes) and Schedule 2 (responsible authorities);

(c) section 3 (scheme regulations) and Schedule 3 (scope of scheme regulations: supplementary matters);

(d) section 8 (types of scheme);

(e) section 9(1), (2), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (6) (revaluation);

(f) section 10 (pension age);

(g) section 14 (information about benefits);

(h) sections 17(2) to (5) (regulatory oversight);

(i) section 18 (restriction of existing pension schemes) and Schedule 5 (existing pension schemes);

(j) section 19 (closure of existing injury and compensation schemes) and Schedule 6 (existing injury and compensation schemes);

(k) section 20 (final salary link) and Schedule 7 (final salary link);

(l) section 21 (consultation);

(m) section 22 (procedure for protected elements);

(n) section 23 (procedure for retrospective provision);

(o) section 24 (other procedure);

(p) section 25 (extension of schemes);

(q) section 26 (non-scheme benefits); and

(r) section 27 of the Act (consequential and minor amendments) and Schedule 8 (consequential and minor amendments).

(2) The requirement in subsection (2) of section 21 to publish a statement does not apply to any consultation which started before the coming into force of that section.