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58. Other matters not affected

(1) No provision or Part of this Ordinance specified in column 2 of Schedule 5 renders unlawful any discrimination specified opposite thereto in column 3 of that Schedule.

(2) Nothing in Part 3, 4 or 5 renders unlawful any act done by any person—

(a) in connection with any discrimination which is not unlawful by virtue of the operation of subsection (1); and

(b) to the extent that it is done for the purposes of that discrimination.

PART 7
Commission

Commission

59. Functions and powers of Commission

(1) The Commission shall—

(a) work towards the elimination of discrimination;

(b) promote equality of opportunity and harmony between persons of different racial groups generally;

(c) work towards the elimination of harassment and vilification;

(d) in the case of any act alleged to be unlawful by virtue of this Ordinance, encourage persons who are concerned with the matter to which act relates to effect a settlement of the matter by conciliation, whether under section 78 or otherwise;

(e) keep under review the working of this Ordinance and when required to do so by the Chief Executive, or when it otherwise thinks fit, draw up and submit to the Chief Executive proposals for amending this Ordinance; and

(f) perform such other functions as are imposed on it under this Ordinance or any other enactment.

(2) The Commission may do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the better performance of its functions.