SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Modifications of this Act in its application to Northern Ireland

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1

In the heading to Part VI of this Act and in section 50(1) for “National Disability Council” substitute “Northern Ireland Disability Council”.

2

In section 50(2) for “the Secretary of State” in the first place where it occurs substitute “a Northern Ireland department” and in the other place where it occurs substitute “that department”.

3

In section 50(3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Health and Social Services”.

4

In section 50(7) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “a Northern Ireland department” and after “Crown” insert “or a Northern Ireland department”.

5

In section 50(9)(a) for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) substitute—

i

the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945;

ii

the Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965;

iii

the Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950;

iv

the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Orders 1976; or

6

In section 50(10) for the words from “time when” to the end substitute

time when—

a

there are no committees in existence under section 17 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945; and

b

there is no person appointed to act generally under section 60(1) of this Act.