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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Employment Equality Act 1977
No. 16 of 1977

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-33 1 July 1977 Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 176 of 1977), art. 2
Ss. 34-52 1 June 1977 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 53-56 1 July 1977 Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 176 of 1977), art. 2
Sch.  1 July 1977 Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 176 of 1977), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep., ctnc. for oo., agency under, etc. 21/1998, ss. 1 (2), 5 (1) (2), 38
Constr. of refs. am. S. I. No. 297 of 1997, art. 4 (2), sch.
Trans. of functns. under. S. I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
  S. I. No. 297 of 1997, art. 4 (1) (a), sch.
S. 3 application restricted S.I. No. 222 of 1977, reg. 3
S. 11(2) deleted S.I. No. 302 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
S.11 (2) rep. S. I. No. 302 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
S.12 (1), subsec. substit. S. I. No. 331 of 1985, reg. 3
S.12 (3) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 17 substituted S.I. No. 331 of 1985, reg. 4
S.17 (2) (c) (d) rep. S. I. No. 302 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
S. 17(2)(c) deleted S.I. No. 302 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
S. 17(2)(d) deleted S.I. No. 302 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
S. 17A inserted S.I. No. 331 of 1985, reg. 5
S. 17B inserted S.I. No. 331 of 1985, reg. 5
S.17B (1) (2) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S.18, Equality Officers to be officers of Commission not of Ct. 19/1990, ss. 24 (2), 37 (2)
S. 28 forms prescribed S.I. No. 334 of 1977, regs. 1, 3, 4, schedule 1
S.39 (4) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S.43 (5), saver from disclosure. 13/1997, ss. 1 (2) (3), 32, sch. 3

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 14 Employment Equality (Employment of Women) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 112 of 1987)
S. 14(2) Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Employment of Females on Underground Work in Mines) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 153 of 1991)
  Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Employment of Females in Mines) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 176 of 1985)
S. 28 Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Section 28) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 334 of 1977)
S. 34(1) Employment Equality Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 209 of 1977)
S. 53 Employment Equality Act, 1977 Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 222 of 1977)