Section 78
1The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.
2In section 19(2)(a) (extent to Northern Ireland)—
(a)after “or section” insert “18A or”;
(b)after “section 10 of that Act” insert “or provision made under section 18A of that Act that is corresponding or similar to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 10 of that Act”.
3In Schedule 2 (official pensions), after paragraph 4A insert—
“4AAA pension payable under a scheme made under section 18A of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, other than a pension payable under or by virtue of provision that is corresponding or similar to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 10 of that Act.”
4The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 is amended as follows.
5In section 22 (application of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 to Northern Ireland), in subsection (2)—
(a)after “shall include” insert “—
(a)”;
(b)at the end insert “; and
(b)pensions payable under a scheme made under section 18A above, other than pensions payable under or by virtue of provision that is corresponding or similar to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 10 above.”
6(1)Section 28 (funding arrangements) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2) (benefits payable out of money provided by Parliament), after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” at the end) insert—
“(aa)any pension or other benefits payable under a scheme made under section 18A above,”.
(3)In subsection (7), for “section 10 above” substitute “—
(a)section 10 above, or
(b)provision made under section 18A above that is corresponding or similar to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 10 above.”
7In section 28A (contributions in respect of Northern Ireland judges), at the end insert “or as a fee-paid judge in Northern Ireland (within the meaning given by section 18A)”.
8(1)Section 29 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2), after “other than” insert “regulations under section 18A above or”.
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)A statutory instrument which contains regulations under section 18A may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”