Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Transitional provisions

4. 3. Amendments to the 1976 Order interpretation provisions

5. 4. Indirect discrimination

6. 5. Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity leave

7. 6. Harassment and sexual harassment

8. 7. Applicants and employees

9. 8. Terms and conditions of employment during maternity leave

10. 9. Persons with statutory powers to select employees for others

11. 10. Genuine occupational qualifications

12. 11. Contract workers

13. 12. Territorial extent

14. 13. Office holders

15. 14. Partnerships

16. 15. Trade unions

17. 16. Qualifying bodies

18. 17. Vocational training

19. 18. Employment agencies

20. 19. Ministers of religion etc.

21. 20. Relationships which have come to an end: Part III of 1976 Order

22. 21. Educational establishments

23. 22. Exception for physical training

24. 23. Relationships which have come to an end: Part IV of 1976 Order

25. 24. Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

26. 25. Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals

27. 26. Burden of proof: industrial tribunals

28. 27. Enforcement of claims under Part IV of 1976 Order

29. 28. Burden of proof: county court

30. 29. Period within which respondent must reply

31. 30. Cadet forces

32. 31. Amendments to the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970: office holders

33. 32. Amendments to Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970: pregnancy and maternity leave

34. Signature

35. Explanatory Note