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(1) This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is 31st December 2001—
(a) section 27(3) (definitions);
(b) section 27(5) so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (c);
(c) in Schedule 4—
(i) paragraph 8 (regulations), and
(ii) paragraph 9 (sub-leases etc.).
(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is 1st October 2004—
(a) section 21(2) (duty of providers of services to make adjustments) to the extent that it is not already in operation;
(b) section 27(1), (2), (4) and, to the extent that it is not already in operation, (5);
(c) the remaining provisions of Schedule 4 not already in operation, namely—
(i) paragraph 5 (failure to obtain consent to an alteration);
(ii) paragraph 6 (reference to court); and
(iii) paragraph 7 (joining lessors in proceedings under section 25).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 27th December 2001.
David Trimble
First Minister
Mark Durkin
Deputy First Minister
