The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 No. 869 (NI. 6) xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
PART I INTRODUCTORY
1.Title and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Racial discrimination
4.Discrimination by way of victimisation
5.Meaning of “racial grounds”“racial group” etc.
PART II DISCRIMINATION IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIELD
Discrimination by employers
6.Discrimination against applicants and employees
7.Discrimination by persons with statutory power to select employees for others
8.Exceptions for genuine occupational qualifications
9.Discrimination against contract workers
10.Meaning of employment at establishment in Northern Ireland
11.Exception for seamen recruited abroad
Discrimination by other bodies
12.Partnerships
13.Trade unions etc.
14.Qualifying bodies
15.Persons concerned with provision of vocational training
16.Employment agencies
Police
17.Police
PART III DISCRIMINATION IN OTHER FIELDS
Education
18.Discrimination by bodies in charge of educational establishments
19.Other discrimination by education and library boards
20.General duty in public sector of education
Goods, facilities, services and premises
21.Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services
22.Discrimination in disposal or management of premises
23.Exception from Articles 21(1) and 22: small dwellings
24.Further exceptions from Articles 21(1) and 22
25.Discrimination: associations not within Article 13
Barristers
26.Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers
Extent
27.Extent of Part III
PART IV OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS
28.Discriminatory practices
29.Discriminatory advertisements
30.Instructions to discriminate
31.Pressure to discriminate
32.Liability of employers and principals
33.Aiding unlawful acts
PART V CHARITIES
34.Charities
PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS FROM PARTS II TO IV
35.Special needs of racial groups in regard to education, training or welfare
36.Provision of education or training for persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland
37.Discriminatory training etc.
38.Sports and competitions
39.Indirect access to benefits etc.
40.Acts done under statutory authority etc.
41.Acts safeguarding national security
PART VII THE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
General
42.Establishment and duties of Commission
43.Assistance to organisations
44.Research and education
Codes of practice
45.Codes of practice
Investigations
46.Power to conduct formal investigations
47.Terms of reference
48.Power to obtain information
49.Recommendations and reports on formal investigations
50.Restriction on disclosure of information
PART VIII ENFORCEMENT
General
51.Restriction on proceedings for breach of Order
Enforcement in employment field
52.Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals
53.Remedies on complaint under Article 52
Enforcement of Part III
54.Claims under Part III
Non-discrimination notices
55.Issue of non-discrimination notice
56.Appeal against non-discrimination notice
57.Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice
58.Register of non-discrimination notices
Other enforcement by Commission
59.Persistent discrimination
60.Enforcement of Articles 29 to 31
61.Preliminary action in employment cases
62.Undertakings by persons contravening this Order
Help for persons suffering discrimination
63.Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.
64.Assistance by Commission
Period within which proceedings to be brought
65.Period within which proceedings to be brought
Evidence
66.Evidence
PART IX SUPPLEMENTAL
67.District councils: general statutory duty
68.Validity and revision of contracts
69.Power to amend certain provisions of Order
70.Regulations and orders
71.Application to Crown etc.
72.Government appointments outside Article 6
73.Amendments
Signature
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
THE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Incorporation and status
1.On the appointment of the first members of the Commission,...
2.(1) The Commission is not an emanation of the Crown,...
Tenure of office of chairman, deputy chairmen and Commissioners
3.(1) A person shall hold and vacate his office as...
Remuneration
4.The Department may pay, or make such payments towards the...
Additional Commissioners
5.(1) Paragraphs 2(2) and 3(1) and (4) shall apply to...
Staff
6.(1) The Commission may with the approval of the Department...
Proceedings
7.(1) The Commission may regulate its own procedure and business...
8.The validity of any proceedings of the Commission shall not...
Instruments
9.A document purporting to be duly executed under the common...
10.Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...
Discharge of functions
11.(1) The functions of the Commission— (a) under Article 43(1);...
Expenses
12.All expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the Commission—...
Annual report and accounts
13.(1) The Commission shall prepare in respect of the period...
14.(1) The Commission shall keep proper accounts in such form...
15.(1) The Commission shall, before 31st May in each year,...
SCHEDULE 2
AMENDMENTS
The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
1.(1) In Part II of Schedule 1 (bodies of which...
The Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
2.(1) In section 5(3) (provisions not affecting power of Director...
The Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 32)
3.(1) In section 6(1) (matters relating to unfair dismissal or...
The Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
4.In section 108(2) (requirement of national licence as to promotion...
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (NI 2)
5.After Article 13 (exemption of Sikhs from requirements as to...
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 6)
6.(1) In Article 19(1) after “Article 20” insert “, 20A”....
The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7)
7.In Schedule 2 (bodies subject to investigation) at the appropriate...
The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16)
8.(1) In Article 15(3) (reinstatement or re-engagement of dismissed employee)...
The Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)
9.In section 34(2) (requirement of certain licences as to promotion...
The Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 18)
10.In Article 20(1)(a) (conciliation) at the end add or
Explanatory Note