Appendix 8: How our scheme meets the section 75 duty in Northern Ireland
Updated 2 April 2024
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Preventing discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity and good relations is part of HMRC’s corporate commitments across the UK. We will also meet the requirements of section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act, by considering the impact of our work on equality in Northern Ireland and have fully embedded the requirements of section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act into this equality scheme.
Schedule 9 of the Act specifies requirements in relation to the content of equality schemes. An equality scheme must contain these elements in order to be approved by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. The table below sets out the different paragraphs of schedule 9 that relate to scheme content and maps these requirements to the relevant sections of this scheme.
How our scheme meets the section 75 duty in Northern Ireland
| Schedule 9 paragraph | Content requirement | Section of this scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 4(1) | An equality scheme shall show how the public authority proposes to fulfil the duties imposed by section 75 in relation to the relevant functions. | The foreword and this appendix. |
| 4(2)(a) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangement for assessing its compliance with the duties under section 75 and for consulting on matters to which a duty under that section is likely to be relevant (including details of the persons to be consulted). | Our arrangements for consulting (Chapter 3), Our arrangements for assessing, monitoring and reporting the impact of policies (Chapter 4) and Appendix 4. |
| 4(2)(b) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangements for assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies adopted or proposed to be adopted on the promotion of equality of opportunity. | Our arrangements for consulting (Chapter 3), Our arrangements for assessing, monitoring and publishing the impact of our policies (Chapter 4) and Appendix 4. |
| 4(2)(c) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangements for monitoring any adverse impact of policies adopted by the authority on the promotion of equality of opportunity. | Our arrangements for assessing, monitoring and publishing the impact of policies (Chapter 4) |
| 4(2)(d) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangements for publishing the results of such assessments as are mentioned in paragraph (b) and such monitoring as is mentioned in paragraph (c). | Our arrangements for assessing, monitoring and publishing the impact of policies (Chapter 4). |
| 4(2)(e) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangements for training staff on issues relevant to section 75 duties. | Staff training (Chapter 5). |
| 4(2)(f) | An equality scheme shall state the authority’s arrangements for ensuring, and assessing, public access to information and to services provided by the authority. | Accessibility (Chapter 3). |