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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 7—Repeal of temporary provisions about quotas, etc—"‘(1) The following provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) are repealed—" (a) section 44(5), (6) and (7) (pools of applicants); (b) section 46 (discrimination in appointments); and (c) section 47(1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) (temporary provisions). (2) For section 2 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2004 (2004 No. 114) substitute— "(2) Section 45 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which is in force on 29th March 2004 shall continue in force for the period beginning 30th March 2004 and ending 28th March 2007.".'. New clause 8—Equality of Opportunity— '(1) Section 48 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (action plans) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) for "women" substitute "Roman Catholics, women, ethnic minorities and other social groups". (3) In subsection (2) for "women" substitute "Roman Catholics, women, ethnic minorities and other social groups".'.