Section 39 | Power to remove or limit exception of school-teachers.

(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide that section 37(1)(c)—

(a)shall cease to have effect; or

(b)shall, on and after such day or days as may be specified in the order, have effect only in relation to particular classes of teachers or particular classes of schools or for particular purposes of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Acts.^F1

(2)An order under subsection (1) may make all or any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, and may do so by way of exception or otherwise.

(3)An order under subsection (1) may include transitional provisions.

(4)The power to make an order under subsection (1)(b) includes power to vary or revoke the order.

(5)The Secretary of State shall not make an order under subsection (1) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and has been approved by, both Houses of Parliament.