Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. II-IV applied in part (1.1.2007) by The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/439), reg. 53(6)
(1)Subject to subsection (2), the following enactments shall not be modified by an Act of the Assembly or subordinate legislation made, confirmed or approved by a Minister or Northern Ireland department—
(a)the M1European Communities Act 1972;
(b)the M2Human Rights Act 1998; F1...
(c)section 43(1) to (6) and (8), section 67, sections 84 to [F286B] , section 95(3) and (4) and section 98 [F3F4....
F3(d)section 1 and section 84 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.][F5; and
(e)the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018]
(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly or subordinate legislation modifying section 3(3) or (4) or 11(1) of the European Communities Act 1972.
[F6(2A)Subsection (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly or subordinate legislation modifying—
(a)paragraph 1(11) or (12) or 2(12) or (13) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,
(b)paragraph 21 of Schedule 8 to that Act, or
(c)any regulations made under that Act.]
(3)In this Act “Minister”, unless the context otherwise requires, means the First Minister, the deputy First Minister or a Northern Ireland Minister.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 7(1) repealed (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 21(r)
F2Word in s. 7(1)(c) substituted (11.3.2009) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 30(1), 31, Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2009/448, art. 2
F3S. 7(1)(d) and word inserted (16.4.2007) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 84(1), 87(1); S.R. 2007/237, art. 2, Sch.
F4Word in s. 7(1)(c) omitted (26.6.2018) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 51(2)(c) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37)
F5S. 7(1)(e) and word inserted (26.6.2018) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 51(2)(d) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37)
F6S. 7(2A) inserted (26.6.2018) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 51(4) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37)
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