Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976
1976 CHAPTER 25
An Act to establish an Agency with the duties of promoting equality of opportunity in employments and occupations in Northern Ireland between people of different religious beliefs and of working for the elimination of discrimination which is unlawful by virtue of the Act; to render unlawful, in connection with such employments and occupations, certain kinds of discrimination on the ground of religious belief or political opinion; and for connected purposes.
[22nd July 1976]
Extent Information
E1This Act extends to Northern Ireland only except as stated in s. 59(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act amended (1.11.1989 subject as mentioned in S.I. 1989/1928, art. 2(2) ) by Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 32, SIF 43:1), s. 1(3)
C2Act restricted by Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 32, SIF 43:1), s. 56(1)
C3Act excluded by S.R. 1991/127, art. 6(1)(a)
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 1.9.1976