Explanatory note

Article 20(4) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 contains a list of “non-commercial matters” by reference to which education and library boards may not exercise functions listed in Article 20(3) of that Order. These functions relate to public supply or works contracts.

This Order provides for certain specified matters to cease to be non-commercial matters for the purpose of Article 20 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993. The matters concerned relate to the terms and conditions of employment of a contractor’s workforce and the conduct of contractors or their workers in industrial disputes.