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53For Schedules 6 and 7 substitute—E+W+S+N.I.

SCHEDULE 6E+W+S+N.I. Consequential Amendments

The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 16)E+W+S+N.I.

1In Article 68(6) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (reinstatement or re-engagement of dismissed employees)—

(a)in the definition of “relevant complaint of dismissal”, omit “or” and at the end insert “ or a complaint under section 8 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 arising out of a dismissal”;

(b)in the definition of “relevant conciliation powers”, omit “or” and at the end insert “ or paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995”;

(c)in the definition of “relevant compromise contract” for “or Article” substitute “ Article” and at the end insert “ or section 9(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995”.

The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 6)E+W+S+N.I.

3In paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 to the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (disclosure in directors’ report of company policy in relation to disabled persons) in the definition of “disabled person” in sub-paragraph (4)(b) for “Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945” substitute “ Disability Discrimination Act 1995”.

SCHEDULE 7E+W+S+N.I. Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1945 c. 6 (N.I.)The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945.Sections 1 to 4.
Sections 6 to 14.
In section 16 the words “vocational training and industrial rehabilitation courses and”, the words “courses and” and the words from “and in selecting” to “engagement”.
Section 19.
Section 21.
Section 22.
1960 c. 4 (N.I.)The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1960.The whole Act.
1976 NI16The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.In Article 68(6) the word “or” in the definitions of “relevant complaint of dismissal” and “relevant conciliation powers”.

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