# The Code of Practice on Equal Pay (Appointed Day) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


SEX DISCRIMINATION
Made 21st January 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th January 1997
Coming into force 26th March 1997
Whereas—
(1) in pursuance of section 56A(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) the Equal Opportunities Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) may issue codes of practice containing such practical guidance as the Commission think fit for either or both of the following purposes, namely, the elimination of discrimination in the field of employment and the promotion of equality of opportunity in that field between men and women;
(2) in pursuance of section 56A(2) of the Act the Commission prepared and published a draft code of practice for the said purposes so far as relating to equal pay, considered representations that were made to them about the draft and modified the draft in the light of those representations;
(3) in pursuance of section 56A(3) of the Act the Commission consulted with such organisations or associations representative of employers or of workers and such other organisations or bodies as appeared to the Commission to be appropriate;
(4) in pursuance of section 56A(4) of the Act the Commission transmitted the draft code of practice, as modified, to the Secretary of State who approved of it and laid it before both Houses of Parliament on 23rd October 1996;
(5) in accordance with section 56A(5) of the Act the modified draft code of practice lay before each House of Parliament for a period of forty days during which period neither House resolved that no further proceedings should be taken on it;
(6) in pursuance of section 56A(7) of the Act the Commission is to issue the code of practice in the form of the modified draft on 25th March 1997;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred on her by section 56A(7) of the Act, hereby orders as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/131/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/code-of-practice-on-equal-pay-appointed-day-order-1997/introduction
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