Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

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Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Order in Council
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Dates
Made14 February 2006
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is an order in Council for Northern Ireland relating to ableism.

Provisions

The order is similar to the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. [1]

The order made a number of changes to the definition of disability. [2] People with progressive conditions such as HIV, multiple sclerosis or cancer became deemed to be disabled from the point of disagnosis, rather than when the condition has an adverse impact on the individual's on their ability to carry out everyday activities. [2] [3]

The order protects employees in relation to discrimination by an employer. The order also prohobits discrimination towards job applicants and people who are self-employed. [4]

Public authorities became obliged to produce and submit a disability action plan to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "NEW DISABILITY EQUALITY DUTY ON PUBLIC BODIES". Local Government Chronicle . 26 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Working brief: Physical or mental disability no excuse for discrimination". Belfast Telegraph . 26 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Northern Ireland equality law reform & HIV" (PDF). National AIDS Trust . 14 February 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Harries, Tilly (9 December 2016). "Protecting employees with cancer". Solicitors Journal. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ↑ McIlwhan, Rosemarie; Rogers, Sheila; Bridge, Simon (2009). "Evaluating the effectiveness of the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order (2006) duties". Equality Commission for Northern Ireland– via Open Research Online.
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