Section 8 | Contents of the code.

(1)The guide to good manpower policy and practice having effect under section 5 of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 at the commencement of section 7 of this Act shall be the first code of practice under that section.

(2)Subject to section 9 of this Act, the Commission may from time to time revise the whole or any part of the code.

(3)The Commission shall exercise its powers under this section so that the code contains such practical guidance as the Commission thinks fit for the promotion of equality of opportunity, including the elimination of discrimination.

(4)If the Commission proposes to revise the code, it shall publish a draft of the revised code or of the amendments to the existing code.

(5)The Commission shall consider any representations made to it about the draft and may modify the draft accordingly.

(6)In the course of preparing any draft for publication under subsection (4) above the Commission shall consult—

(a)with the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights,

(b)with such organisations appearing to it to be representative of employers, of organisations of workers and of persons engaged in occupations in Northern Ireland as it thinks fit, and

(c)with such other persons as it thinks fit.