New section 21C: Exceptions from section 21B(1)
35.New section 21C sets out a number of functions to which section 21B(1) will not apply. New section 21C(1), (2) and (3) provide exemptions from section 21B(1) for judicial and legislative acts. There is also an exemption in new section 21C(4) concerning the institution of criminal proceedings.
36.There is a regulation-making power in new section 21C(5) which will allow other functions to be exempted from the effect of the prohibition of discrimination in new section 21B(1).