# The Disability Discrimination (Exemption for Small Employers) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


DISABLED PERSONS
Made 10th November 1998
Coming into operation 1st December 1998
Whereas, before making this Order, the Department of Economic Development (hereinafter referred to as “the Department”) conducted a review of the effect of section 7 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995:
And whereas the review was commenced on the 18th day of February 1998 and was completed on the 1st day of September 1998:
And whereas in conducting the review the Department consulted–
(a) such organisations representing the interests of employers as it considered appropriate; and
(b) such organisations representing the interests of disabled persons in employment or seeking employment as it considered appropriate:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Department by Section 7(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, the Department hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1998/391/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-discrimination-exemption-for-small-employers-order-northern-ireland-1998/introduction
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