# The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, Article 4: Discrimination by way of victimisation


(1) A person ( “A”) discriminates against another person ( “B”) in any circumstances relevant for the purposes of any provision of this Order if—
(a) he treats B less favourably than he treats or would treat other persons in those circumstances; and
(b) he does so for a reason mentioned in paragraph (2).
(2) The reasons are that—
(a) B has—
(i) brought proceedings against A or any other person under this Order; or
(ii) given evidence or information in connection with such proceedings brought by any person; or
(iii) otherwise done anything under this Order in relation to A or any other person; or
(iv) alleged that A or any other person has (whether or not the allegation so states) contravened this Order; or
(b) A knows that B intends to do any of those things or suspects that B has done, or intends to do, any of those things.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to treatment of a person by reason of any allegation made by him if the allegation was false and not made in good faith.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/869/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/race-relations-northern-ireland-order-1997/article-4
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