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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 31st March 2011.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
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The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 shall be amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 10.
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In Article 3(2)(b)(ii) after the word “puts” insert the words “, or would put,”.
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In Article 5(1)(b)(ii) after the word “puts” insert the words “, or would put,”.
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In Article 38(3) for the words “shall be brought only” substitute the words “may be brought”.
6 
In Article 63 at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert—“
 or
(c) has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part III,”.
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In Article 63A at the end of paragraph (2)(b) insert —“
 or
(c) has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part III,”.
8 
In Article 66 at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert—“
 or
(c) has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part IV,”.
9 
In Article 66A at the end of paragraph (2)(b) insert—“
 or
(c) has contravened Article 40 or 41 in relation to an act which is unlawful by virtue of Part IV,”.
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In Article 72(1) for the words “shall be brought only” substitute the words “may be brought”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Tim Losty
A senior officer of the
Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
