http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/215/article/2The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Fire and rescue servicesPublic order, justice and rightsStaff retentionPensionsenFIRE SERVICES;PENSIONSStatute Law Database2025-12-04Expert Participation2025-01-09 This Order makes provision for a new pension scheme for and in respect of firefighters employed by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (“the new Scheme”). The new Scheme has effect from 6th April 2006 and replaces the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme set out in the Annex to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 2007 (“the 2007 Scheme”). Power to give the Scheme retrospective effect is conferred by Article 10(4) of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, as continued by the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 4(2A)The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014Sch. para. 1(a)art. 1(3)The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 2(1)The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013Sch. para. 1art. 1The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 4(2)The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013Sch. para. 2(a)(i)art. 1The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 4(2A)The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013Sch. para. 2(a)(ii)art. 1The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 63(1)The New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (revoked)art. 3art. 1The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007Annex Scheme art. 2(1)The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010Sch. 3 para. 15art. 1(3)(4)art. 2(c)