Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed)
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed) (1975 c. 65)
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed) (1975 c. 65)
- Part I Discrimination to Which Act Applies
- 1 Direct and indirect discrimination against women
- 2 Sex discrimination against men.
- 2A “Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment.”
- 3 Discrimination against married persons and civil partners in employment field
- 3A Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity leave
- 3B Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity: goods, facilities, services or premises
- 4 Discrimination by way of victimisation.
- 4A Harassment, including sexual harassment
- 5 Interpretation.
- Part II EMPLOYMENT FIELD
- Discrimination by employers
- 6 . . . applicants and employees.
- 6A Exception relating to terms and conditions during maternity leave
- 7 Exception where sex is a genuine occupational qualification.
- 7A “Corresponding exception relating to gender reassignment.”
- 7B “Supplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment.”
- 8 Equal Pay Act 1970.
- 9 . . . contract workers.
- 10 Meaning of employment at establishment in Great Britain.
- 10A Offices and posts to which section 10B applies
- 10B Office-holders
- Discrimination by other bodies
- 11 Partnerships.
- 12 Trade unions etc.
- 13 Qualifying bodies.
- 14 Persons concerned with provision of vocational training.
- 15 Employment agencies.
- 16 Manpower Services Commission etc.
- Special case
- 17 Police.
- 18 Prison officers.
- 19 Ministers of religion etc.
- 20 Midwives.
- Relationships which have come to an end
- 20A Relationships which have come to an end
- 21 Mineworkers.
- 21A Public authorities
- Part III Discrimination in Other Fields
- Education
- 22 . . . Bodies in charge of educational establishments.
- 22A Meaning of pupil in section 22.
- 23 Other discrimination by local education authorities.
- 23 Other discrimination by local education authorities.
- 23A Discrimination by further and higher education funding bodies
- 23B Discrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils.
- 23BA Discrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council
- 23C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 23D Discrimination by Training and Development Agency for Schools.
- 24 Designated establishments.
- 25 General duty in public sector of education.
- 25 General duty in public sector of education.
- 25A General duty: post-16 education and training etc.
- 26 Exception for single-sex establishments.
- 27 Exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational.
- 28 Exception for physical training.
- Goods, facilities, services and premises
- 29 Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services.
- 30 Discrimination in disposal or management of premises.
- 31 Discrimination: consent for assignment or sub-letting.
- 32 Exception for small dwellings.
- 33 Exception for political parties.
- 34 Exception for voluntary bodies.
- 35 Further exceptions from ss. 29(1) and 30.
- 35ZA Excluded matters
- Barristers
- 35A . . . Barristers.
- Advocates
- 35B . . . Advocates.
- Relationships which have come to an end
- 35C Relationships which have come to an end
- Extent
- 36 Extent of Part III.
- Part IV Other Unlawful Acts
- 37 Discriminatory practices.
- 38 Discriminatory advertisements.
- 39 Instructions to discriminate.
- 40 Pressure to discriminate.
- 41 Liability of employers and principals.
- 42 Aiding unlawful acts.
- Part V General Exceptions from Parts II to IV
- 42A Selection of candidates
- 43 Charities.
- Sport et ceteralaetc.
- 45 Insurance etc.
- 46 Communal accommodation.
- 47 Discriminatory training by certain bodies.
- 48 Other discriminatory training etc.
- 49 Trade unions etc.: elective bodies.
- 50 Indirect access to benefits etc.
- 51 Acts done for purposes of protection of women.
- 51A Acts done under statutory authority to be exempt from certain provisions of Part III.
- 52 Acts safeguarding national security.
- 52A Construction of references to vocational training.
- Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 53 Establishment and duties of Commission.
- 54 Research and education.
- 55 Review of discriminatory provisions in health and safety legislation.
- Codes of practice
- 56A Codes of practice.
- Investigations
- 57 Power to conduct formal investigations.
- 58 Terms of reference.
- 59 Power to obtain information.
- 60 Recommendations and reports on formal investigations.
- 61 Restriction on disclosure of information.
- Part VII Enforcement
- General
- 62 Restriction of proceedings for breach of Act.
- Enforcement in employment field
- 63 Jurisdiction of employment tribunals.
- 63A Burden of proof: employment tribunals
- 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 65 Remedies on complaint under section 63.
- Enforcement of Part III
- 66 Claims under Part III.
- 66A Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts
- 66B National security
- Non-discrimination notices
- 67 Issue of non-discrimination notice.
- 68 Appeal against non-discrimination notice.
- 69 Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice.
- 70 Register of non-discrimination notices.
- Other enforcement by Commission
- 71 Persistent discrimination.
- 72 Enforcement of ss. 38 to 40.
- 73 Preliminary action in employment cases.
- Help for persons suffering discrimination
- 74 Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.
- 75 Assistance by Commission.
- Period within which proceedings to be brought
- 76 Period within which proceedings to be brought.
- Part VIII Supplemental
- 76A Public authorities: general statutory duty
- 76B Specific duties
- 76C Specific duties: Scotland
- 76D Specific duties: enforcement
- 76E Codes of practice
- 77 Validity and revision of contracts.
- 78 Educational charities in England and Wales.
- 79 Educational endowments etc. to which Part VI of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962 applies.
- 80 Power to amend certain provisions of Act.
- 81 Orders.
- 82 General interpretation provisions.
- 83 Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals.
- 84 Financial provisions.
- 85 Application to Crown.
- 85A Application to House of Commons staff.
- 85B Application to House of Lords staff.
- 86 Government appointments outside section 6.
- 87 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 EQUAL PAY ACT 1970
- PART I AMENDMENTS OF ACT
- PART II ACT AS AMENDED
- 1970 CHAPTER 41
- Disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment.
- Collective agreements and pay structures.
- Wages regulation orders.
- Agricultural wages orders.
- Exclusion from ss. 1 to 5 of pensions etc.
- Service pay.
- Commencement.
- Preliminary references to Industrial Arbitration Board.
- Short title, interpretation and extent.
- SCHEDULE 2 Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions
- Public sector (England and Wales)
- Private sector (England and Wales)
- Public and private sectors (Scotland)
- Incorporation and status
- Tenure of office of Commissioners
- Tenure of office of chairman and deputy chairmen
- Remuneration of Commissioners
- Additional Commissioners
- Staff
- Proceedings and business
- Finance
- Disqualification Acts
- SCHEDULE 4 Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 5 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
- Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
- SCHEDULE 6 FURTHER REPEALS
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