The Race Relations Code of Practice relating to Employment (Appointed Day) Order 2006

• Citation: S.I. 2006/630
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Race Relations Code of Practice relating to Employment (Appointed Day) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006.

Section 2

Subject to article 3, the day appointed for the coming into effect of the revised Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Employment, which was issued by the Commission under subsections (1), (7) and (9) of section 47 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (“the 1976 Act”) in November 2005, is 6 th April 2006.

Section 3

(1) This article applies where a court or tribunal is hearing any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 6 th April 2006, committed an act which is unlawful discrimination for the purposes of any provision of the 1976 Act.

(2) Where this article applies—

(a) the revised Code of Practice referred to in article 2(1) shall not have effect for the purpose of section 47(10) of the 1976 Act; and

(b) the Code of Practice for the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of equality of opportunity in employment which came into effect on 1 st April 1984 will continue to have effect for the purposes of section 47(10) of the 1976 Act.

Section 4

The Race Relations Code of Practice Order 1983 is revoked.