Part VII Human Rights and Equal Opportunities

Human rights

I168 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

1

There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

2

The Commission shall consist of a Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State.

3

In making appointments under this section, the Secretary of State shall as far as practicable secure that the Commissioners, as a group, are representative of the community in Northern Ireland.

4

Schedule 7 (which makes supplementary provision about the Commission) shall have effect.