The Department of Justice makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2)(b), 2(1) (as read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2) and 3(1), (2)(a) (as read with paragraphs 2 and 9 of Schedule 3) and (c), and (3)(b) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014() (“the 2014 Act”) and sections 58(1) to (4), 67(2) and (3), 74(2) and 103(1) and (2) of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022() (“PSPJOA 2022”).
In accordance with section 21 of the 2014 Act, the Department of Justice has consulted such persons or representatives of such persons as appear to the Department of Justice likely to be affected by these Regulations.
In accordance with section 3(5) of the 2014 Act, the Department of Justice has obtained the consent of the Department of Finance() before making these Regulations.
The Department of Justice has had regard to the matters referred to in section 5(4) of the 2014 Act.
To the extent required by section 62 of PSPJOA 2022, these Regulations are made in accordance with Treasury directions() made under that section.
In accordance with section 24(1)(c) of the 2014 Act, the Pension Board for the scheme of judicial office holders has stated that it considers these Regulations to be minor or wholly beneficial.