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Number 8 of 2000

EQUAL STATUS ACT, 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Discrimination (general).
4.	Discrimination on ground of disability.

PART II

Discrimination and Related Activities

5.	Disposal of goods and provision of services.
6.	Disposal of premises and provision of accommodation.
7.	Educational establishments.
8.	Discriminating clubs.
9.	Non-discriminating clubs.
10.	Further provision in relation to discriminating clubs.
11.	Sexual and other harassment.
12.	Prohibited advertising.
13.	Procurement of prohibited conduct.
14.	Certain measures or activities not prohibited.
15.	Certain activities not discrimination.
16.	Other non-discriminatory activities.
17.	Regulations relating to vehicle equipment.
18.	Regulations relating to station equipment.
19.	Provision of kerb ramps, etc.

PART III

Enforcement

20.	Definitions.
21.	Redress in respect of prohibited conduct.
22.	Dismissal of claims.
23.	References of certain matters to Director.
24.	Mediation.
25.	Investigation by Director.
26.	Inferences from failure to supply information, etc.
27.	Redress which may be ordered.
28.	Appeal against decision of Director.
29.	Form and contents of decision.
30.	Supply and publication of decision.
31.	Enforcement of decisions and mediated settlements.
32.	Additional powers of Circuit Court on enforcement.
33.	Powers to enter premises, obtain information, etc.
34.	Requirement to provide information.
35.	Failure to supply documents, information, etc.
36.	Supplementary provisions as to information.
37.	Obstruction of Director, etc.
38.	Dismissal of cases not pursued.

PART IV

Equality Authority

39.	Additional functions of Authority.

PART V

General

40.	Expenses.
41.	Regulations.
42.	Vicarious liability.
43.	Offences generally.
44.	Offence-related provisions.
45.	Court jurisdiction.
46.	Application of Act.
47.	Amendment of Employment Equality Act, 1998.
48.	Commencement.

SCHEDULE

Amendment of Employment Equality Act, 1998

Acts Referred to
	Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974	1974, No. 15
	Child Care Act, 1991	1991, No. 17
	Courts Act, 1981	1981, No. 11
	Education Act, 1998	1998, No. 51
	Employment Equality Act, 1977	1977, No. 16
	Employment Equality Act, 1998	1998, No. 21
	Housing Acts, 1966 to 1998
	Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992	1992, No. 18
	Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1999
	Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992
	Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851	14 & 15 Vict., c.9
	Refugee Act, 1996	1996, No. 17
	Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1999
	Road Transport Act, 1932	1932, No. 2
	Road Transport Act, 1933	1933, No. 8
	Roads Act, 1993	1993, No. 14
	Transport Act, 1958	1958, No. 19
	Worker Protection (Regular Part-Time Employees) Act, 1991	1991, No. 5

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Number 8 of 2000

EQUAL STATUS ACT, 2000

AN ACT TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND PROHIBIT TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RELATED BEHAVIOUR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, PROPERTY AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO WHICH THE PUBLIC GENERALLY OR A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATING AND REMEDYING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION BY THE EQUALITY AUTHORITY OF VARIOUS MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS ACT, TO AMEND THE EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT, 1998, IN RELATION THERETO AND IN CERTAIN OTHER RESPECTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [26th April, 2000]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

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