2011 No. 156
The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011
Made
Coming into operation
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 31st March 2011.
2
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19543 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Amendments to the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 19762
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 19764 shall be amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 10.
Part II Discrimination to which the Order applies
3
In Article 3(2)(b)(ii) after the word “puts” insert the words “, or would put,”.
4
In Article 5(1)(b)(ii) after the word “puts” insert the words “, or would put,”.
Part V Other Unlawful Acts5
In Article 38(3) for the words “shall be brought only” substitute the words “may be brought”.
Part VIII Enforcement
6
In Article 63 at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert—
or
- a
has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part III,
7
In Article 63A at the end of paragraph (2)(b) insert —
or
- a
has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part III,
8
In Article 66 at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert—
or
- a
has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part IV,
9
In Article 66A at the end of paragraph (2)(b) insert—
or
- a
has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part IV,
10
In Article 72(1) for the words “shall be brought only” substitute the words “may be brought”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
(This note is not part of the Order)