The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

Application, effect and transitory provision

2.—(1) Paragraph (2) to (4) and regulations 3 (in so far as it applies to regulations 4(b) and 16(2)(b), (5) and (6)), 4(b) and 16(2)(b), (5) and (6) are deemed to have effect from 1st April 2015.

(2) Until the coming into force of regulation 16(2)(e) the definition of “tapered protection member” in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2015 Regulations is to have effect as though for “12 and 13” there were substituted “12, 13 and 13A”.

(3) Paragraph (4) of this regulation applies where a person (P) is—

(a) a member of the scheme established by the 2015 Regulations; and

(b) a person to whom regulation 48(1) of the 2017 Regulations applies.

(4) The 2015 Regulations are to apply to the calculation of any sums payable in respect of P’s retirement or death under the 2015 Regulations as though—

(a) the amendments made by these Regulations other than regulations 14 and 15; and

(b) the 2017 Regulations, had been in force on the day before the day on which P retired or died.