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SEX DISCRIMINATION (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1976 - SECT 56

56.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 54(1), the Commission,
in pursuance of the duties imposed by sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of that
paragraph

(a)shall keep under review the relevant statutory provisions in so far as they
require men and women to be treated differently, and

(b)if so required by the relevant department, make to it a report on any
matter specified by it which is connected with those duties and concerns the
relevant statutory provisions.

Any such report shall be made within the time specified by the relevant
department, and the relevant department shall cause the report to be
published.

(2) Whenever the Commission thinks it necessary, it shall draw up and submit
to the relevant department proposals for amending the relevant statutory
provisions.

(3) The Commission shall carry out its duties in relation to the relevant
statutory provisions in consultation with the relevant department.

(4) In this Article "the relevant statutory provisions" means the provisions
mentioned in Schedule 4 or, in relation to the relevant department, means such
of those provisions as relates to matters falling within the scope of the
functions of that department; and "the relevant department" means any
government department on or for purposes of which functions are conferred by
any of those provisions.

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