SCHEDULE
Article 2(3)

Part I Provisions coming into operation on 24th April 2000 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and 9th April 2001 for all other purposes
Provisions of the Order	Subject Matter
Article 51	bereavement payments
Article 52	new allowances for bereaved spouses
Article 53	entitlement to Category B retirement pension by reference to new allowances
Part I of Schedule 8, and Article 67 in so far as it relates to that Part	minor and consequential amendments— bereavement benefits
The following repeals in Part V of Schedule 10 and Article 76 in so far as it relates to them—	repeals— benefits: miscellaneous
the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, section 20(1)(e)(i)	description of contributory benefits— widow’s payment
the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, in Schedule 6, paragraph 59	late claims for widowhood benefit
1992 c. 7
S.I.1998/1506 (N.I. 10)

Part II Provisions coming into operation on 25th April 2000
Provisions of the Order	Subject Matter
The following paragraphs of Schedule 2 and Article 17 in so far as it relates to them—	pensions: miscellaneous amendments—
paragraph 2	inclusion of self-employed in personal pension scheme
paragraph 3	revaluation of earnings factors
paragraph 6	payment of contributions by the Department for Social Development
paragraphs 7 to 9	supervision by the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority
paragraph 10	institutions who may hold deposits
paragraph 11	annual increase in pension
paragraph 13	improper treatment of excess assets
paragraph 14	rounding of pensionable service
paragraph 15	employment rights for directors of corporate trustees
The following repeals in Part I of Schedule 10 and Article 76 in so far as it relates to them—	repeals: pensions (miscellaneous)—
the entries relating to sections 69(2)(a)(ii), 92(2)(a) and 176(1) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993,	short service benefit, option to take cash equivalent; definitions
the entry relating to Article 8(4) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,	appointment of trustees
1993 c. 49
S.I.1995/3213 (N.I. 22)

Part III Provisions coming into operation on 1st October 2000
Provisions of the Order	Subject Matter
Article 3	meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”
Article 4	registration of stakeholder pension schemes
Article 9, except the definition of “designated scheme” in subsection (1)	interpretation and application of Part II
Schedule 1, except paragraph 1(3), and Article 8(3) except in so far as it relates to paragraph 1(3)	application of statutory provisions

Part IV Provisions coming into operation on 1st December 2000
Provisions of the Order	Subject Matter
Article 21	supply of pension information in connection with divorce etc.
Article 22	charges by pension arrangements in relation to earmarking orders
Article 23	interpretation of Part IV
Articles 24 to 43	sharing of rights under pension arrangements
Articles 44 to 48	sharing of state scheme rights
Schedule 5	pension credits: mode of discharge
Schedule 6	effect of state scheme pension debits and credits
Schedule 8, paragraph 31 and Article 67 in so far as it relates to that paragraph	minor and consequential amendments— retirement pensions
The following paragraphs of Schedule 9 and Article 74(1) in so far as it relates to them—	consequential amendments to—
paragraphs 4 to 12	the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
paragraphs 13 to 16	the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
paragraphs 17 to 31	the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993
paragraphs 32 to 51	the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
Schedule 10, Part III and Article 76 in so far as it relates to that Part	repeals
1992 c. 8

Part V Provisions coming into operation on 8th October 2001
Provisions of the Order	Subject Matter
Article 5	duty of employer to facilitate access to stakeholder pension schemes
Article 6	obtaining information
Article 7	powers of inspection
Article 8(1), (2) and (4)	application of statutory provisions
Article 9(1) in so far as it is not already in operation	interpretation
Schedule 1, paragraph 1(3) and Article 8(3) in so far as it is not already in operation	application of Article 47(9) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (professional advisers)