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Section 75 duties

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Section 75Section 75 duties for Public Authorities


Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act aims to change the practices of government and public authorities so that equality of opportunity and good relations are central to policy making and service delivery. The Section 75 statutory duties aim to encourage public authorities to address inequalities and demonstrate measurable positive impact on the lives of people experiencing inequalities. Its effective implementation should improve the quality of life for all of the people of Northern Ireland.

 

These duties apply to designated public authorities (pdf) including government departments and agencies, local councils, health trusts, housing associations, colleges and universities, and education and library bodies.

Demonstrating effective leadership

 

What are public authorities required to do?

 

Section 75 data: using evidence in policy making - signposting guide

 

What is an Equality Scheme?

 

What is Screening?

 

What is an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)?

 

How should S75 be implemented?

 

Covid-19 related policies and Section 75 duties

 
 


Section 75 Training Videos

 



Recommended reading:

 


Public Authority statutory duties - template and guidance:  

 



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Case Law - Section 75, Northern Ireland Act 1998

Legal Cases
The following case law summaries and accompanying notes have been developed to assist and inform public authorities and thereby help with the effective implementation of the Section 75 duties.
 
  1.  R (Baker) -v- Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government and the London Borough of Bromley [2008]
  2.  R (Brown) -v- Secretary of State for Work & Pensions & Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform [2008]
  3.  Re E (on behalf of S (a minor) -v- North Eastern Education & Library Board [2004]
  4.  R (Bracking & others) -v- Secretary of State for Work & Pensions[2013]
  5.  R (Harris) -v- London Borough of Haringey [2010]
  6.  Re Toner -v- Lisburn City Council [2017]

An overview of the due regard duties

 

Complying with the Public Sector Duties

 

Relevance and proportionality

 

Relationship between the Section 75 (1) & (2) duties

 

Section 75 duties and promoting equality of opportunity

 
 

 
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Public Authority statutory duties - template and guidance:
 

 

Section 75 publications:
 

 

Short guides:
 


Demonstrating Effective Leadership publications:
 
Local Government publications:
 

Good Relations publications

 

Model Equality Scheme documents

 

Audit of inequalities

 

Public Authority statutory duties - review and consultation publications

 
 

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