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(1) This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996.
(2) In this Order references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order is 11th July 1996.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Order, subject to the saving and transitional provisions set out in Article 3, is 2nd December 1996.
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Notwithstanding the repeal of sections 9 to 11, 12, 14 and 19 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 by the bringing into operation by this Order of section 61 and Schedule 7:
(a) sections 9, 12 and 19 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 shall continue to have effect so as to allow prosecutions to be brought until 3rd December 1997 against persons alleged to have contravened section 9(2), section 9(5) or section 12(2) of that Act prior to but excluding 2nd December 1996;
(b) section 14 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and regulation 9 of the Disabled Persons (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1946 shall continue to have effect so as to allow prosecutions to be brought until 3rd December 1997 against persons alleged to have contravened section 9(2), section 9(5) or section 12(2) of that Act prior to but excluding 2nd December 1996 and, where it is alleged that contravention of section 14(6) or section 14(7) of that Act hinders such prosecution, so as to allow prosecutions to be brought against persons alleged to have contravened those subsections.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on
J. J. M. Harbison
Under Secretary
10th July 1996.
SCHEDULE
Article 2
Part I

Provision of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Subject matter
Section 5(6) and (7). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 6(8), (9) and (10). Duty of employer to make adjustments.
Section 8(6) and (7). Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
Section 12(3) and (6). Discrimination against contract workers.
Section 14(6). Meaning of “discrimination” in relation to trade organisations.
Section 16(5) to the extent not Alterations to premises occupied under
already in force. leases.
Section 17(3). Occupational pension schemes.
Section 18(3) and (4). Insurance services.
Section 19(5)(c). Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services.
Section 20(6), (7) and (8). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 24(5). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 53. Codes of practice prepared by the Department of Economic Development.
Section 54. Further provision about codes issued under section 53.
Section 56. Help for persons suffering discrimination.
Schedule 4, Part I, paragraph 3. Premises occupied under leases — occupation by employer or trade organisation.
Part II
Section 4. Discrimination against applicants and employees.
Section 5(1) to (5). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 6(1) to (7), (11) and (12). Duty of employer to make adjustments.
Section 7. Exemption for small businesses.
Section 8(1) to (5) and (8). Enforcement, remedies and procedures.
Section 9. Validity of certain agreements.
Section 10. Charities and support for particular groups of persons.
Section 11. Advertisements suggesting that employers will discriminate against disabled persons.
Section 12(1), (2), (4) and (5). Discrimination against contract workers.
Section 13. Discrimination by trade organisations.
Section 14(1) and (3). Meaning of “discrimination” in relation to trade organisations.
Section 16(1), (2) and (4). Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
Section 17(1), (2) and (4). Occupational pension schemes.
Section 18(1) and (2). Insurance services.
Section 19(1)(a), (c) and (d), (2), (3), (4), (5)(a) and (b) and (6). Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services.
Section 20(1), (3) and (4). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 22. Discrimination in relation to premises.
Section 23. Exemption for small dwellings.
Section 24(1) to (4). Meaning of “discrimination”.
Section 25. Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
Section 26. Validity and revision of certain agreements.
Section 55. Victimisation.
Section 57. Aiding unlawful acts.
Section 58. Liability of employers and principals.
Section 60. Appointment by Department of Economic Development of advisers.
Section 61. Amendment of Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945.
Section 64. Application to Crown etc.
Section 66. Government appointments outside Part II.
Section 68(2) to (5). Interpretation.
Section 70(4). Short title, commencement, extent etc.
Schedule 1, paragraph 7. Persons deemed to be disabled.
Schedule 3 Enforcement and Procedure.
Schedule 4, Part I, paragraphs 1 and 2. Premises occupied under leases.
Schedule 6. Consequential Amendments.
Schedule 7 and section 70(5) in so far as is necessary to effect the repeal of sections 1, 6 to 14, 19 and 21 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1960. Repeals.