Local Government (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These regulations amend the Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (the principal Regulations).

Part I of Schedule 20 to the principal Regulations sets out the constitution of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee. Paragraph 2 thereof prescribes the term of office of members of the Committee. Regulation 2 of these regulations substitutes a new paragraph 2, which provides that—

(a)subject to the provisions of paragraph 2(2) and 5, the term of office of a member of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee, shall be 4 years (formerly 3 years) from the date of his appointment; and

(b)the Head of the Department may extend the term of office of each Committee member by a maximum period of 18 months.