SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Section 7.

The Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (c. 29)

1

In section 1(1A)(d) for “the Department” substitute “ any person ”.

The Industrial Training (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 9)

2

1

In Schedule 2 in paragraph 2(2) for head (b) substitute—

b

an equal number of persons appearing to the Department to be representative—

i

of employers engaging in the industry; and

ii

of employees in the industry;

2

In Schedule 2 after paragraph 2(2) insert—

2A

The Minister shall consult—

a

such organisations representative of employers as appear to the Minister to be appropriate about the arrangements for making an appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i);

b

such organisations representative of employees as appear to the Minister to be appropriate about the arrangements for making an appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii).

The Employment and Training (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 10)

3

In Article 4(1) for “the Department”, in the second place where it occurs, substitute “ any person ”.

The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 5)

4

1

In Article 69—

a

in paragraph (1) omit “, after consultation with the Agency,”; and

b

after that paragraph insert—

1A

The Department shall consult the Agency about the arrangements for making an appointment under paragraph (1).

2

In Article 92(7) for “The Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937” substitute “ Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 1996 ”.

3

In Schedule 4 for paragraph 2 substitute—

2

1

The Agency shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Minister—

a

a chairman; and

b

9 other members of whom—

i

3 shall be persons appearing to the Minister to be representative of employers;

ii

3 shall be persons appearing to the Minister to be representative of employees; and

iii

3 shall be such other persons as appear to the Minister to be appropriate.

2

The Minister shall consult—

a

such organisations representative of employers as appear to the Minister to be appropriate about the arrangements for making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i);

b

such organisations representative of employees as appear to the Minister to be appropriate about the arrangements for making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii).

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 12)

5

In Schedule 1A, in paragraph 170A(9), omit “by the Department”.

The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16)

6

1

In Article 67M(1)(a) for “1974” substitute “ 1996 ”.

2

In Article 130B(1)(a) for “1974” substitute “ 1996 ”.

The Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 19)

7

Omit Article 16 (which has not been brought into operation).