The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Discrimination and harassment on grounds of sexual orientation

s.004

Discrimination by way of victimisation

s.005

Goods, facilities or services

s.006

Disposal or management of premises

s.007

Exception from regulations 5 (1) and 6: small dwellings

s.008

Further exceptions from regulations 5 and 6

s.009

Bodies in charge of education establishments

s.010

Other discrimination or harassment by education and library boards

s.011

General duty in public sector of education

s.012

Public authorities

s.013

Exceptions or further exceptions from regulation 12 for judicial and legislative acts etc.

s.014

Further actions to which regulation 12 does not apply

s.015

Exceptions from regulation 12 for decisions not to prosecute etc

s.016

Organisations relating to religion or belief

s.017

Discrimination: associations and private members clubs

s.018

Relationships which have come to an end

s.019

Discriminatory practice

s.020

Discriminatory advertisements

s.021

Instructions to commit unlawful acts

s.022

Pressure to commit unlawful acts

s.023

Liability of employers and principals

s.024

Aiding unlawful acts

s.025

Validity and revision of contracts

s.026

Charities

s.027

General duty of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

s.028

Research, education and assistance to organisations

s.029

Codes of practice

s.030

Power to conduct formal investigations

s.031

Terms of reference

s.032

Power to obtain information

s.033

Recommendations and reports on formal investigations

s.034

Restriction on disclosure of information

s.035

Restriction of proceedings for breach of Regulations

s.036

Claims under regulations 5 to 17

s.037

Issue of a non-discrimination notice

s.038

Appeal against non-discrimination notice

s.039

Investigation as to compliance with a non-discrimination notice

s.040

Register of non-discrimination notices

s.041

Persistent discrimination

s.042

Help for persons in obtaining information etc.

s.043

Enforcement of regulations 19 to 22

s.044

Undertakings by persons contravening these Regulations

s.045

Assistance by the Commission

s.046

Period within which proceedings to be brought

s.047

Evidence

s.048

Indirect access to benefits etc.

s.049

Acts done under statutory authority etc.

s.050

Acts safeguarding national security etc.

s.051

Effect of certificates by Secretary of State

s.052

Burden of proof: county court

s.053

Application to Crown etc.

s.054

Extent