(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007. Some of the amendments correct minor drafting errors. Others revokes article 65A (review of medical opinion), substitutes article 66 (appeal against opinion on a medical issue), article 67 (appeals on other issues), article 83 (withdrawal of pension during service as a regular firefighter) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 8 (appeal to independent medical referee) so as to revoke changes made earlier this year and revert to the previous provisions.
The Order has effect from 1st July 2014. Powers to give the Order retrospective effect is conferred by article 10(4) of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 as continued by article 60 of the Fire and Rescue Service (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.