Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2011.

2

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19545 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

The higher and lower revaluation percentages for each revaluation period2

For the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, for each revaluation period specified in column 1 of the Schedule, the higher revaluation percentage is the percentage specified in column 2, and the lower revaluation percentage, where applicable, is the percentage specified in column 3, in relation to that period.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 9th December 2010

(L.S.)Anne McClearyA senior officer of the Department for Social Development