The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Discrimination by way of victimisationN.I.

4.—(1) A person ( “A”) discriminates against another person ( “B”) in any circumstances relevant for the purposes of any provision of this Order if—

(a)he treats B less favourably than he treats or would treat other persons in those circumstances; and

(b)he does so for a reason mentioned in paragraph (2).

(2) The reasons are that—

(a)B has—

(i)brought proceedings against A or any other person under this Order; or

(ii)given evidence or information in connection with such proceedings brought by any person; or

(iii)otherwise done anything under this Order in relation to A or any other person; or

(iv)alleged that A or any other person has (whether or not the allegation so states) contravened this Order; or

(b)A knows that B intends to do any of those things or suspects that B has done, or intends to do, any of those things.

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to treatment of a person by reason of any allegation made by him if the allegation was false and not made in good faith.