Equal Pay Act 1970 (repealed) (1970 c. 41)

1 Disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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1A. Meaning of “political office” in section 1(6C)(a)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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2 Procedure before tribunal in certain cases.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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2ZA. “Qualifying date” under section 2(4)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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2ZB. “Arrears date” in proceedings in England and Wales under section 2(5)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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2ZC. Determination of “period” in proceedings in Scotland under section 2(5)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

5 Agricultural wages orders.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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6 Exclusion from ss. 1 to 5 of pensions etc.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7A Service pay and conditions.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7AA. “Qualifying date” under section 7A(8)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7AB. “Arrears date” in proceedings in England and Wales under section 7A(9)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7AC. Determination of “period” in proceedings in Scotland under section 7A(9)

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7B Questioning of employer

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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7 Service pay.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

9 Commencement.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

11 Short title, interpretation and extent.

[F2] Act repealed with transitory provision in art. 11 of the commencing S.I. for the whole of the Act to continue to have effect in so far as it relates to work on ships, work on hovercraft and seafarers until regulations under 2010 c. 15, s. 81 come into force (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11, 15, 16, Sch. 3); and s. 2ZA(8) and s. 2ZAA inserted temp. (20.5.2011) by the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1133), regs. 2, 13(2), 14, 15

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