Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975

Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (c. 20)

75 The following section shall be substituted for section 3 of the Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951—

“3 Application of Part II.

Without prejudice to section 2(6)(a) of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (application of certain provisions in respect of President of the Industrial Court or of the Industrial Tribunals), this Part shall apply in relation to service by a person as a National Insurance Commissioner remunerated by means of a salary ; but in its application to such a Commissioner this Part shall have effect subject to paragraph 7(3) and (4) of Schedule 10 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975, "serve" and " service " being construed accordingly”.

76 The following section shall be substituted for section 16 of that Act—

“16 Departmental recommendation required in certain cases.

The grant under this Part of this Act of a lump sum or widow's or children's pension conditional on eligibility for a pension for service as a National Insurance Commissioner shall require the recommendation of the Department of Health and Social Services”.

77 In section 22(1) of that Act for the definition of "National Insurance Commissioner" substitute the following—

• “' National Insurance Commissioner ' means a National Insurance Commissioner appointed under section 97(3) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 ;”