The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Discrimination and harassment on grounds of sexual orientation
4Discrimination by way of victimisation
5Goods, facilities or services
6Disposal or management of premises
7Exception from regulations 5 (1) and 6: small dwellings
8Further exceptions from regulations 5 and 6
9Bodies in charge of education establishments
10Other discrimination or harassment by education and library boards
11General duty in public sector of education
12Public authorities
13Exceptions or further exceptions from regulation 12 for judicial and legislative acts etc.
14Further actions to which regulation 12 does not apply
15Exceptions from regulation 12 for decisions not to prosecute etc
16Organisations relating to religion or belief
17Discrimination: associations and private members clubs
18Relationships which have come to an end
19Discriminatory practice
20Discriminatory advertisements
21Instructions to commit unlawful acts
22Pressure to commit unlawful acts
23Liability of employers and principals
24Aiding unlawful acts
25Validity and revision of contracts
26Charities
27General duty of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
28Research, education and assistance to organisations
29Codes of practice
30Power to conduct formal investigations
31Terms of reference
32Power to obtain information
33Recommendations and reports on formal investigations
34Restriction on disclosure of information
35Restriction of proceedings for breach of Regulations
36Claims under regulations 5 to 17
37Issue of a non-discrimination notice
38Appeal against non-discrimination notice
39Investigation as to compliance with a non-discrimination notice
40Register of non-discrimination notices
41Persistent discrimination
42Help for persons in obtaining information etc.
43Enforcement of regulations 19 to 22
44Undertakings by persons contravening these Regulations
45Assistance by the Commission
46Period within which proceedings to be brought
47Evidence
48Indirect access to benefits etc.
49Acts done under statutory authority etc.
50Acts safeguarding national security etc.
51Effect of certificates by Secretary of State
52Burden of proof: county court
53Application to Crown etc.
54Extent
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE II

2006 No. 439

SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Made

Coming into operation

To be laid before Parliament under paragraph 7(3) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000

The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 82(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Equality Act 20061