The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Title and commencement

2Interpretation

3Racial discrimination

4Discrimination by way of victimisation

5Meaning of “racial grounds” “racial group” etc.

PART IIDISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIELD

Discrimination and harassment by employers

6. . . applicants and employees

7Discrimination by persons with statutory power to select employees for others

7AException for genuine occupational requirement

8Exceptions for genuine occupational qualifications

9. . . contract workers

10Meaning of employment at establishment in Northern Ireland

Discrimination by other bodies

13Trade unions etc.

14Qualifying bodies

15Persons concerned with provision of vocational training

16Employment agencies

Art. 17 rep. by 2000 c. 32

PART IIIDISCRIMINATION IN OTHER FIELDS

18. . . bodies in charge of educational establishments

19Other discriminationetc. by the Education Authority

20General duty in public sector of education

20APublic authorities

20BExceptions or further exceptions from Article 20A for judicial and legislative acts etc

20CException from Article 20A for certain acts in immigration cases

20DExceptions from Article 20A for decisions not to prosecute etc

Goods, facilities, services and premises

21. . . provision of goods, facilities or services

22. . . disposal or management of premises

23Exception from Articles 21(1) and 22: small dwellings

24Further exceptions from Articles 21 and 22

25Discrimination: associations not within Article 13

26. . . barristers

27Extent of Part III

PART IVOTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS

27ARelationships which have come to end

28(1) In this Article “discriminatory practice” means—

29Discriminatory advertisements

30Instructions to commit unlawful acts

31Pressure to commit unlawful acts

32Liability of employers and principals

33Aiding unlawful acts

PART VCHARITIES

PART VIGENERAL EXCEPTIONS FROM PARTS II TO IV

35Special needs of racial groups in regard to education, training or welfare

36Provision of education or training for persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland

36ASelection of unemployed persons

37Discriminatory training etc.

38Sports and competitions

39Indirect access to benefits etc.

40Acts done under statutory authority etc.

40AThe Police Service of Northern Ireland and the police support staff

41Acts safeguarding national security, etc.

41AEffect of certificates by Secretary of State

PART VIITHE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

42Establishment and duties of Commission

43Assistance to organisations

44Research and education

Codes of practice

45Codes of practice

46Power to conduct formal investigations

47Terms of reference

48Power to obtain information

49Recommendations and reports on formal investigations

50Restriction on disclosure of information

PART VIIIENFORCEMENT

51Restriction on proceedings for breach of Order

Enforcement in employment field

52Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals

52ABurden of proof: industrial tribunals

53Remedies on complaint under Article 52

Enforcement of Part III

54Claims under Part IIIetc

54AClaims under Article 20A in immigration cases

54BBurden of proof: county court

Non-discrimination notices

55Issue of non-discrimination notice

56Appeal against non-discrimination notice

57Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice

58Register of non-discrimination notices

Other enforcement by Commission

59Persistent discrimination

60Enforcement of Articles 29 to 31

61Preliminary action in employment cases

62Undertakings by persons contravening this Order

Help for persons suffering discrimination

63Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.

64Assistance by Commission

Period within which proceedings to be brought

65Period within which proceedings to be brought

PART IXSUPPLEMENTAL

67District councils: general statutory duty

68Validity and revision of contracts

68ACollective agreements and rules of undertakings

68B(1) A person to whom this paragraph applies may present...

69Power to amend certain provisions of Order

70Regulations and orders

71Application to Crown etc.

72Government appointments outside Article 6

72ZAOther office holders

72A The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve

72BOther police bodies

Art. 73—Amendments

Schedule 1 rep. by 1998 c.47

Schedule 2—Amendments

1997 No. 869 (N.I. 6)

The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 F1

19th March 1997

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1

functions transf. by SR 1999/481