1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
(2) This Order (except this Article and Article 2) shall come into operation on such day or days as the Office may by order appoint.
(3) An order under paragraph (2) may contain such transitional or saving provisions as the Office thinks necessary or expedient.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1Art. 1(2) power partly exercised: 3.7.2006 appointed for specified provisions by {S.R. 2006/289}, art. 2; 1.1.2007 appointed for specified provision by {S.R. 2006/470}, art. 2; 31.10.2007 appointed for specified provisions by {S.R. 2007/430}, art. 2; different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.R. 2007/466}, art. 2
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Office” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;
“the 1995 Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50).