# The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

S.R. 2018/194 · made 21 November 2018

These Regulations amend Regulation 4 of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 to substitute Department for Communities for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/sex-discrimination-order-1976-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2018/pdf/nisr_20180194_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/sex-discrimination-order-1976-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2018/pdf/nisrem_20180194_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Sex Discrimination
Made 21st November 2018
Coming into operation 12th December 2018
The Executive Office, being a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to discrimination , makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 12th December 2018.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

## 2 Amendment of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

In regulation 4(1) and (2) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 , for “Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister”, substitute “Department for Communities”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 21st November 2018
L.S.
G. W. Johnston
A senior officer of the
Executive Office
Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast
Date 21st November 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend Regulation 4 of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 to substitute Department for Communities for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2018/194 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sex-discrimination-order-1976-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2018
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