Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 869 (N.I. 6)

The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

(The document as of February, 2008)

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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 FIELDDiscrimination 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 FIELDSEducation

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 IRELANDGeneral

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
ENFORCEMENTGeneral

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

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