Application of employment lawN.I.
9.—(1) The Department may by order make such modifications in any statutory provision relating to employment and, in particular, in any statutory provision—N.I.
(a)conferring powers or imposing duties on employers;
(b)conferring rights on employees; or
(c)otherwise regulating the relations between employers and employees;
as it considers necessary or expedient in consequence of the operation of any of the provisions of this Schedule.
(2) Before making any order under this paragraph, the Department shall consult—
(a)[F1the Authority];
(b)the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;
(c)the Boards of Governors of maintained schools (other than Catholic maintained schools) or any body representing their interests;
(d)such organisations representing staff in controlled and maintained schools as appear to the Department to be concerned; and
(e)such other persons as the Department thinks fit.
F1Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)