Regulation 2 Amendment of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

In Article 36 of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 ^f1, for paragraph (1B) substitute:

“(1B)

The condition is that –

(a)

the place is (permanently or for the time being) occupied or used for the purposes of an organised religion;

(b)

the facilities or services are not normally provided on a commercial basis; and

(c)

the facilities or services are restricted to men so as to comply with the doctrines of the religion in sub-paragraph (a) or avoid offending the religious susceptibilities of a significant number of its followers.”.