The Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Equal Pay) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013
This Order appoints 22nd July 2013 as the date on which the Code of Practice on Equal Pay which is being issued by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (“the Commission”) shall come into effect. The Code of Practice replaces the previous Code of Practice on Equal Pay which came into effect on 4th May 1999. The revisions to the Code of Practice, which are introduced to reflect best practice, were carried out by the Commission under Article 56A(8) of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (“the 1976 Order”). A draft of the Code of Practice was laid before the Assembly on 12th February 2013 in accordance Article 56A(6) of the 1976 Order.