Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
PART IINTRODUCTORY
1Title and commencement
2Interpretation
PART IIDISCRIMINATION TO WHICH ORDER APPLIES
3Direct discrimination on the ground of sex
3AIndirect discrimination on the ground of sex
4Sex discrimination against men
4A Direct discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment
4BIndirect discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment
5Discrimination against married persons and civil partners in employment field
5ADiscrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity leave
5BDiscrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity: goods, facilities, services or premises
6Discrimination by way of victimisation
6AHarassment, including sexual harassment
7Basis of comparison
PART IIIEMPLOYMENT FIELD
Discrimination by employers
8Applicants and employees
8AException relating to terms and conditions during maternity leave
9Persons with statutory power to select employees for others
10Exception where sex is a genuine occupational qualification
10ACorresponding exception relating to gender reassignment
10BSupplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment
11Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
12Contract workers
13Meaning of employment at establishment in Northern Ireland
Discrimination against office holders etc.
13AOffices and posts to which Article 13B applies
13BOffice holders
Discrimination by other bodies
14Partnerships
15Trade unions etc.
16Qualifying bodies
17Persons concerned with provision of vocational training
18Employment agencies
Special cases
Art. 19 rep. by 2000 c. 32
20Prison officers
21Ministers of religion etc.
22Midwives
22ARelationships which have come to an end
23Para. (1) rep. by 1990 NI 2 Para. (2) rep....
PART IVDISCRIMINATION IN OTHER FIELDS
Education
24Bodies in charge of educational establishments
25Other discrimination by the Education Authority
26General duty in public sector of education
27Exception for single-sex establishments
28Exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational
Art. 29 rep. by SR 2005/426
Goods, facilities, services and premises
30Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services
31Discrimination in disposal or management of premises
32Discrimination: consent for assignment or sub-letting
33Exception for small dwellings
34Exception for political parties
35Exception for voluntary bodies
35AException for ceremonies or events to mark a marriage or civil partnership
36Further exceptions from Articles 30(1) and 31
36ZAExcluded matters
36ARelationships which have come to an end
Extent
37Extent of Part IV
PART VOTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS
38Discriminatory practices
39Discriminatory advertisements
40Instructions to discriminate
41Pressure to discriminate
42Liability of employers and principals
43Aiding unlawful acts
PART VIGENERAL EXCEPTIONS FROM PARTS III TO V
43ASelection of election candidates
44Charities
45Sport etc.
46Insurance etc.
47Communal accommodation
48Discriminatory training by certain bodies
49Other discriminatory training etc.
50Trade unions etc.: elective bodies
51Indirect access to benefits etc.
52Acts done for purposes of protection of women
52AActs done under statutory authority to be exempt from certain provisions of Part IV
53Acts safeguarding national security, etc.
53ZAEffect of certificates by Secretary of State
53AConstruction of references to vocational training
PART VIIEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
General
54Establishment and duties of Commission
55Research and education
56Review of discriminatory provisions in health and safety legislation
Codes of practice
56ACodes of practice
Investigations
57Power to conduct formal investigations
58Terms of reference
59Power to obtain information
60Recommendations and reports on formal investigations
61Restriction on disclosure of information
PART VIIIENFORCEMENT
General
62Restriction of proceedings for breach of Order
Enforcement in employment field
63Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals
63ABurden of proof: industrial tribunals
Art. 64 rep. by 1996 NI 18
65Remedies on complaint under Article 63
Enforcement of Part IV
66Claims under Part IV
66ABurden of proof: county court
Non-discrimination notices
67Issue of non-discrimination notice
68Appeal against non-discrimination notice
69Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice
70Register of non-discrimination notices
Other enforcement by Commission
71Persistent discrimination
72Enforcement of Articles 39 to 41
73Preliminary action in employment cases
Help for persons suffering discrimination
74Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.
75Assistance by Commission
Period within which proceedings to be brought
76Period within which proceedings to be brought
76AExtension of time limit: mediation
PART IXSUPPLEMENTAL
77Validity and revision of contracts
77ACollective agreements and rules of undertakings
78Educational charities
79Power to amend certain provisions of Order
80Orders and regulations
81Transitional provisions; amendments and repeals
82Application to Crown
Art. 83 rep. by SR 2005/426
84The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve
85Other police bodies
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 Part I—Amendments; Part II sets out 1970 c.32 ( NI ) as amended...
SCHEDULE 2TRANSITIONAL EXEMPTION ORDERS FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMISSIONS
1Any application for a transitional exemption order made by the responsible body in relation to...
2An application under paragraph 1 shall specify the transitional period proposed by the responsible body...
3The Department of Education on any application under paragraph 1 may make a transitional exemption...
4The Commission on any application under paragraph 1 may if it thinks fit make a...
Schedule 3 rep. by 1998 c. 47
SCHEDULE 4STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELEVANT FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 56
1The provisions of the Acts mentioned in the following table which are specified in the...
2The provisions of any regulations, orders or other instruments of a legislative character made or...
3The provisions of Part II of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order...
SCHEDULE 5TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Paras.1, 2 spent
Paras.1, 2 spent
3(1) Until a date specified by order made by the Department of Health and Social...
Paras.4, 5 spent
Paras.4, 5 spent
6(1) Section 6 of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (as amended by paragraph...
Schedule 6—Amendments
Schedule 7—Repeals

1976 No. 1042 (N.I. 15)

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 F1C1

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

function transf. by SR 1999/481

Modifications etc. (not altering text)