1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.
(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3), this Order shall come into operation on the expiration of two months from the day on which it is made.
(3) Article 3(2)(b) and (4) shall come into operation on 1st January 1993.
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Increase Act” means the Pensions (Increase) Act (North- ern Ireland) 1971(2);
“the Pensions Order” means the Social Security Pensions (North- ern Ireland) Order 1975(3);
“the Superannuation Order” means the Superannuation (North- ern Ireland) Order 1972(4).