Section 21 | Interpretation of Part I.

(1)In this Part of this Act—^F1

“affirmative action” has the meaning given by section 58 of this Act,

“the Commission” means the Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland,

“equality of opportunity” has the meaning given by section 20 of this Act,

“the President” means the President of the Employment Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal,

“the Tribunal” means the Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland,

“the Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Employment Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal;

and other expressions used in this Part and in the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 have the same meaning as in that Act.

(2)Any reference in this Part of this Act to the promotion of equality of opportunity includes a reference to the promotion of affirmative action and, accordingly, any reference to action for promoting equality of opportunity includes a reference to affirmative action.