The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 PART IINTRODUCTORY1Title and commencement2Interpretation3Racial discrimination4Discrimination by way of victimisation4AHarassment5Meaning of “racial grounds” “racial group” etc.PART IIDISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIELDDiscrimination and harassment by employers6. . . applicants and employees7Discrimination by persons with statutory power to select employees for others7AException for genuine occupational requirement8Exceptions for genuine occupational qualifications9. . . contract workers10Meaning of employment at establishment in Northern Ireland11SeafarersDiscrimination by other bodies12Partnerships13Trade unions etc.14Qualifying bodies15Persons concerned with provision of vocational training16Employment agenciesPoliceArt. 17 rep. by 2000 c. 32 PART IIIDISCRIMINATION IN OTHER FIELDSEducation18. . . bodies in charge of educational establishments19Other discriminationetc. by the Education Authority 20General duty in public sector of education20APublic authorities20BExceptions or further exceptions from Article 20A for judicial and legislative acts etc20CException from Article 20A for certain acts in immigration cases20DExceptions from Article 20A for decisions not to prosecute etcGoods, facilities, services and premises21. . . provision of goods, facilities or services22. . . disposal or management of premises23Exception from Articles 21(1) and 22: small dwellings24Further exceptions from Articles 21 and 2225Discrimination: associations not within Article 13Barristers26. . . barristersExtent27Extent of Part IIIPART IVOTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS27ARelationships which have come to end28(1) In this Article “discriminatory practice” means— 29Discriminatory advertisements30Instructions to commit unlawful acts31Pressure to commit unlawful acts32Liability of employers and principals33Aiding unlawful actsPART VCHARITIES34CharitiesPART VIGENERAL EXCEPTIONS FROM PARTS II TO IV35Special needs of racial groups in regard to education, training or welfare36Provision of education or training for persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland36ASelection of unemployed persons37Discriminatory training etc.38Sports and competitions39Indirect access to benefits etc.40Acts done under statutory authority etc.40AThe Police Service of Northern Ireland and the police support staff41Acts safeguarding national security, etc.41AEffect of certificates by Secretary of StatePART VIITHE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY FOR NORTHERN IRELANDGeneral42Establishment and duties of Commission43Assistance to organisations44Research and educationCodes of practice45Codes of practiceInvestigations46Power to conduct formal investigations47Terms of reference48Power to obtain information49Recommendations and reports on formal investigations50Restriction on disclosure of informationPART VIIIENFORCEMENTGeneral51Restriction on proceedings for breach of OrderEnforcement in employment field52Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals52ABurden of proof: industrial tribunals53Remedies on complaint under Article 52Enforcement of Part III54Claims under Part IIIetc54AClaims under Article 20A in immigration cases54BBurden of proof: county courtNon-discrimination notices55Issue of non-discrimination notice56Appeal against non-discrimination notice57Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice58Register of non-discrimination noticesOther enforcement by Commission59Persistent discrimination60Enforcement of Articles 29 to 3161Preliminary action in employment cases62Undertakings by persons contravening this OrderHelp for persons suffering discrimination63Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.64Assistance by CommissionPeriod within which proceedings to be brought65Period within which proceedings to be broughtEvidence66EvidencePART IXSUPPLEMENTAL67District councils: general statutory duty68Validity and revision of contracts68ACollective agreements and rules of undertakings68B(1) A person to whom this paragraph applies may present...69Power to amend certain provisions of Order70Regulations and orders71Application to Crown etc.72Government appointments outside Article 672ZAOther office holders72A The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve72BOther police bodiesArt. 73—Amendments SCHEDULESSchedule 1 rep. by 1998 c.47Schedule 2—AmendmentsStatutory Instruments1997 No. 869 (N.I. 6)The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 F119th March 1997