22. In the [1979 NI 9] Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979—
(a)in Article 3 (payments to persons disabled by pneumoconiosis, etc.)—
(i)in paragraph (1) (list of diseases) after sub-paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the words—
“or
(d)any disease specified by the Department by order under this sub-paragraph;” ;
(ii)in paragraph (2) (time limit for making claims), for head (ii) of sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following head—
“(ii) in the case of pneumoconiosis, byssinosis or diffuse mesothelioma, 3rd September 1979 or in the case of a disease specified by order under paragraph (1)(d), the date of the commencement of that order,” ;
(b)in Article 4 (payments to dependants of persons disabled by pneumoconiosis, etc.)—
(i)in paragraph (1) (list of diseases), after sub-paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the words—
“or
(d)any disease specified by the Department by order under Article 3(1)(d),” ;
(ii)in paragraph (2) (time limit for making claims), for head (ii) of sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following head—
“(ii) in the case of pneumoconiosis, byssinosis or diffuse mesothelioma, 3rd September 1979 or in the case of a disease specified by order under Article 3(1)(d), the date of the commencement of that order,” ;
(c)in Article 5 (meaning of “dependant”)—
(i)in paragraph (2) for the words “the date of the commencement of Article 4” there shall be substituted the words “the relevant commencement date”;
(ii)in paragraph (3) (definition) after the definition of “relative” there shall be inserted the following definition—
“relevant commencement date” means in the case of pneumoconiosis, byssinosis or diffuse mesothelioma, 3rd September 1979 or in the case of a disease specified by order under Article 3(1)(d), the date of the commencement of that order,”;
(d)in Article 11(2) (regulations subject to affirmative resolution) after the words “Article 4” there shall be inserted the words “ and orders under Article 3(1)(d) ”.