# The Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, Regulation 9: Meaning of “under a disability”


In section 11 of the Act (short title, interpretation and extent) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of this Act a woman is under a disability—
(a) in the case of proceedings in England and Wales, if she is a minor or of unsound mind (which has the same meaning as in section 38(2) of the Limitation Act 1980); or
(b) in the case of proceedings in Scotland, if she has not attained the age of sixteen years or is incapable within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1656/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equal-pay-act-1970-amendment-regulations-2003/regulation-9
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