Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Section 1(3).

SCHEDULE 1N.I.Persons in public service: definitions

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Civil servantsN.I.

1.  In this Act, “civil servants” means persons employed in the civil service of Northern Ireland.N.I.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

Holders of judicial officeN.I.

2.—(1) In this Act, “holders of judicial office” means holders of an office specified in an order made by the Department of Justice.N.I.

(2) An order under this paragraph is subject to negative resolution.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

Local government workersN.I.

3.—(1) In this Act, “local government workers” means persons employed in local government service and specified in scheme regulations.N.I.

(2) In this paragraph, “local government service” means service specified in scheme regulations.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

TeachersN.I.

4.  In this Act, “teachers” includes persons who are employed otherwise than as teachers—N.I.

(a)in a capacity connected with education which to a substantial extent involves the control or supervision of teachers, or

(b)in employment which involves the performance of duties in connection with the provision of education or services ancillary to education,

and who are specified in scheme regulations.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

Health service workersN.I.

5.—(1) In this Act, “health service workers” means persons engaged in health services and specified in scheme regulations.N.I.

(2) In this paragraph, “health services” means services specified in scheme regulations.

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I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

Fire and rescue workersN.I.

6.  In this Act, “fire and rescue workers” means persons employed by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board.N.I.

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I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)

Members of the police serviceN.I.

7.  In this Act “members of the police service” means—N.I.

(a)police officers, police trainees and police reserve trainees within the meaning of section 77 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, and

(b)police cadets appointed under section 42 of that Act.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 28.4.2014 by S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(a)