PART VII OF THE 1998 ACT (HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES)

Functions of Equality Commission

3.  The following provisions of the 1998 Act shall come into force on 1st October 1999:

• Section 73(1), for the purposes of paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

• Section 74, for all remaining purposes

• Section 75(4), so far as relating to paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 9

• Section 95(5), so far as relating to paragraphs 1 and 13 of Schedule 12

• Section 99, so far as relating to paragraphs 2, 16 and 19 of Schedule 13

• Section 100(2), so far as relating to the entries in Schedule 15 coming into force by virtue of this Order

• Paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 9, except for the purposes of paragraph 2 of that Schedule

• Paragraphs 1 and 13 of Schedule 12

• Paragraphs 2, 16 and 19 of Schedule 13

• In Schedule 15, the entries relating to:

  • House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

  • Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

  • Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

  • Schedule 2 to the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

  • Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.