The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Civil Partnership) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
These Regulations make further amendments to the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (“the Superannuation Scheme Regulations”), the Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (“Injury Benefits Regulations”), the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (“Additional Voluntary Contributions Regulations”) and the Health and Personal Social Services (Compensation for Premature Retirement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 (“Compensation for Premature Retirement Regulations”). The amendments extend these provisions to civil partners, their dependents and surviving civil partners to enable them to receive benefits under the relevant legislation following the introduction of civil partnerships on 5th December 2005 when the Civil Partnership Act comes into force.