Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
DISABLED PERSONS
EDUCATION
Made
14th July 2005
The Department for Employment and Learning, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 1 (3) of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (1) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability (2005 Order) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005.
(2) In this Order, “the 2005 Order” means the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
2. 1st September 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the 2005 Order listed in the Schedule.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on 14th July 2005.
L.S.
Bernie O'Hare
A senior officer of the
Department for Employment and Learning
| Provisions | Subject Matter of Provision |
|---|---|
| Article 27 | Interpretation of Chapter II of the 2005 Order |
| Article 28 | Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students |
| Article 29 | Meaning of “discrimination” |
| Article 30 | Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged |
| Article 31 | Enforcement, remedies and procedures |
| Article 32 | Occupation of premises by educational institutions |
| Article 33 | Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies |
| Article 43, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Victimisation |
| Article 44, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Aiding unlawful acts |
| Article 45, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Liability of employers and principals |
| Article 46, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Statutory authority and national security |
| Article 47, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Application to Crown, etc |
| Article 48, in so far as it relates to Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order | Relationship between Chapter II of Part III of the 2005 Order and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c50) |
| Part II of Schedule 2 | Discrimination in further and higher education institutions |
| Schedule 3 | Premises occupied by educational institutions under leases |
| Article 50 (2) together with Schedule 6, so far as relating to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c50) | The repeal of paragraph 9 (2) and (3) of Schedule 8, to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c50) |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into operation on 1st September 2005 of provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)) specified in the Schedule. The provisions being brought into operation relate to disability discrimination in further and higher education.
S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)