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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1997 No. 869 (N.I. 6)

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

  Made 19th March 1997 
  Coming into operation on days to be appointed under Article 1(2)


ARRANGEMENT OF ORDER


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.

SCHEDULES:

  Schedule 1 -  The Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland.

  Schedule 2 -  Amendments.

 Explanatory Note
© Crown copyright 1997
Prepared 30 June 1997

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