Section 2 (interpretation) of the Act of 1998 is amended -

(a) in subsection (1) -

(i) by substituting the following definitions for those of "contract of employment", "the Director", "discrimination", "employee" and "proceedings":

"'contract of employment' means, subject to subsection (3) -

(a) a contract of service or apprenticeship, or

(b) any other contract whereby -

(i) an individual agrees with another person personally to execute any work or service for that person, or

(ii) an individual agrees with a person carrying on the business of an employment agency within the meaning of the Employment Agency Act 1971 to do or perform personally any work or service for another person (whether or not the other person is a party to the contract),

whether the contract is express or implied and, if express, whether oral or written;

'the Director' means the Director of the Equality Tribunal;

'discrimination' includes the issue of an instruction to discriminate and, in Parts V and VI, includes prohibited conduct within the meaning of the Equal Status Act 2000, and cognate words shall be contrued accordingly;