Introductory Text
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Discrimination and harassment on grounds of sexual orientation
4.Discrimination by way of victimisation
5.Goods, facilities or services
6.Disposal or management of premises
7.Exception from regulations 5 (1) and 6: small dwellings
8.Further exceptions from regulations 5 and 6
9.Bodies in charge of education establishments
10.Other discrimination or harassment by education and library boards
11.General duty in public sector of education
12.Public authorities
13.Exceptions or further exceptions from regulation 12 for judicial and legislative acts etc.
14.Further actions to which regulation 12 does not apply
15.Exceptions from regulation 12 for decisions not to prosecute etc
16.Organisations relating to religion or belief
17.Discrimination: associations and private members clubs
18.Relationships which have come to an end
19.Discriminatory practice
20.Discriminatory advertisements
21.Instructions to commit unlawful acts
22.Pressure to commit unlawful acts
23.Liability of employers and principals
24.Aiding unlawful acts
25.Validity and revision of contracts
26.Charities
27.General duty of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
28.Research, education and assistance to organisations
29.Codes of practice
30.Power to conduct formal investigations
31.Terms of reference
32.Power to obtain information
33.Recommendations and reports on formal investigations
34.Restriction on disclosure of information
35.Restriction of proceedings for breach of Regulations
36.Claims under regulations 5 to 17
37.Issue of a non-discrimination notice
38.Appeal against non-discrimination notice
39.Investigation as to compliance with a non-discrimination notice
40.Register of non-discrimination notices
41.Persistent discrimination
42.Help for persons in obtaining information etc.
43.Enforcement of regulations 19 to 22
44.Undertakings by persons contravening these Regulations
45.Assistance by the Commission
46.Period within which proceedings to be brought
47.Evidence
48.Indirect access to benefits etc.
49.Acts done under statutory authority etc.
50.Acts safeguarding national security etc.
51.Effect of certificates by Secretary of State
52.Burden of proof: county court
53.Application to Crown etc.
54.Extent
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SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE II
Explanatory Note
