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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Amendment No 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007.
(2) These Regulations shall come into effect on 1 June 2007.
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(1) In regulation 2(4), following the definition of “education”, insert the following definition for “final”—
 “final” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 2(5).
(2) Following the definition of “premises”, insert the following definition for “prescribed”—
 “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Department.
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Insert at the end of regulation 2 a new paragraph (5) as follows—“For the purposes of these Regulations a non-discrimination notice or a finding by the court becomes final when —
(a) an appeal against the notice or finding is dismissed, withdrawn or abandoned; or
(b) the time for appealing expires without an appeal having been brought;
 and for the purposes of subparagraph (a) an appeal against a non-discrimination notice shall be taken to be dismissed if, notwithstanding that a requirement of the notice is quashed on appeal, a direction is given in respect of it under regulation 38.”
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In regulation 4(1)(b) for the word “proceedings” substitute the words “proceedings brought under these Regulations”.
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(1) In regulation 16(8) following the word “organisation” insert “of the kind referred to in paragraph (1) or any person acting on its behalf or under its auspices —”
(2) At the end of the final sentence following the words “paragraph (1)” insert “or, if different, the person making that provision.”
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In regulation 29(2) following the word “services” insert “in respect of the field of housing”.
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In regulation 52(2) for the words “from the respondent” substitute the words “that the respondent”
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 30th April 2007
Gerry Mulligan
A senior officer of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
