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Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989

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21Interpretation of Part I

(1)In this Part of this Act—

  • “affirmative action” has the meaning given by section 58 of this Act,

  • “the Commission” means the Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland,

  • “equality of opportunity” has the meaning given by section 20 of this Act,

  • “the President” means the President of the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal,

  • “the Tribunal” means the Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland,

  • “the Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal;

and other expressions used in this Part and in the [1976 c. 25.] Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 have the same meaning as in that Act.

(2)Any reference in this Part of this Act to the promotion of equality of opportunity includes a reference to the promotion of affirmative action and, accordingly, any reference to action for promoting equality of opportunity includes a reference to affirmative action.

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