162.—[F1(1) Each employing authority must contribute to the scheme, in respect of the pensionable earnings of each person who is an active member of the scheme in an employment with the authority, at the rate specified in paragraph (5) (“the employer’s standard rate”).]
[F2(2) In specifying such a rate, the Department must—
(a)obtain the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel; and
(b)take account of the advice of [F3this Section of] the Scheme actuary and the cost of providing for any increase in pensions under the Scheme as a result of orders made under the provisions of the Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 and Article 69 of the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975.]
(3) Any contributions payable under this regulation must be paid to the Department.
(4) If for any period a person holds more than one employment with an employing authority in respect of which the person is an active member of [F3this Section of] the Scheme, this regulation applies in respect of each of those employments as if it were the only employment held.
[F4(5) The employer’s standard rate is [F522.5%] .]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 162(1) substituted (20.1.2011) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/420), regs. 1(2), 18(2)
F2Reg. 162(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) and Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/65), regs. 1(2), 62 (with reg. 89)
F3Words in reg. 162 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Compensation for Premature Retirement and Additional Voluntary Contributions), and Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/22), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1