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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which are made under section 82 of the Equality Act 2006, amend the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR 2006/439)

Regulation 2 of these Regulations adds two new definitions to the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

The Regulations contain several references to notices or decisions having become final (see regulations 37(4) and (7), 39(1)(b), 40(1), 41, 43(5) and 47(1) of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006). Regulation 3 of these Regulations clarifies what is meant by a notice or decision becoming final.

Regulation 4 of these Regulations clarifies that regulation 4(1)(b) of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 is intended to be restricted to cases brought under those Regulations.

Regulation 5 of these Regulations amends regulation 16(8) of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, clarifying to which organisations regulation 16(8) refers.

Regulation 6 of these Regulations defines the scope of regulation 29(1) of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, so that it is clear that it only applies to the field of housing.

Regulation 7 of these Regulations corrects a typographical error in regulation 52(2) of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.