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Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed)

1976 c. 74 · Enacted 22 November 1976 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Act repealed (1.10.2010 except in relation to the repeal of ss. 71-71B, Sch. 1A, and 5.4.2011 otherwise) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, arts. 1(2), 13, Sch. 2 (with art. 15(5))); S.I. 2010/2317, arts. 1(2), 2(15)(f) (with savings in arts. 10(8)(b), 14(3), 15, Schs. 1, 3, 5); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h); Act further amended (as saved) (1.11.2011) by Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (c. 6), s. 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 6, Sch. 3; S.I. 2011/2597, art. 2; Act further amended (as saved) (1.4.2012) by Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (c. 4), ss. 26(2), 29(3), Sch. 5 para. 11(1)(6); S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5

Contents

  1. Part I: Discrimination To Which Act Applies
  2. 1Racial discrimination. Repealed
  3. 2Discrimination by way of victimisation. Repealed
  4. 3Meaning of “racial grounds", “racial group" etc. Repealed
  5. 3AHarassment Repealed
  6. Part II: Discrimination in the Employment Field
  7. Discrimination by employers
  8. 4. . . applicants and employees. Repealed
  9. 4AException for genuine occupational requirement Repealed
  10. 5Exceptions for genuine occupational qualifications. Repealed
  11. 6Exception for employment intended to provide training in skills to be exercised outside Great Britain. Repealed
  12. 7. . . contract workers. Repealed
  13. 8Meaning of employment at establishment in Great Britain. Repealed
  14. 9Exception for seamen recruited abroad. Repealed
  15. Discrimination by other bodies
  16. 10Partnerships. Repealed
  17. 11Trade unions etc. Repealed
  18. 12Qualifying bodies. Repealed
  19. 13Persons concerned with provision of vocational training. Repealed
  20. 14Employment agencies. Repealed
  21. 15Manpower Services Commission etc. Repealed
  22. Police
  23. 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. Part III: Discrimination in other fields
  25. Education
  26. 17. . . bodies in charge of educational establishments. Repealed
  27. 17AMeaning of pupil in section 17. Repealed
  28. 18Other discrimination etc. by local education authorities. Repealed
  29. 18ADiscrimination by further and higher education funding bodies Repealed
  30. 18B. . . Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils. Repealed
  31. 18BAScottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council Repealed
  32. 18C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  33. 18D. . . Training and Development Agency for Schools. Repealed
  34. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  35. 19ZA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  36. Planning
  37. 19ADiscrimination by planning authorities. Repealed
  38. Public authorities
  39. 19B. . . public authorities. Repealed
  40. 19CExceptions or further exceptions from section 19B for judicial and legislative acts etc. Repealed
  41. 19DException from section 19B for certain acts in immigration and nationality cases. Repealed
  42. 19EMonitoring of exception in relation to immigration and nationality cases. Repealed
  43. 19FExceptions from section 19B for decisions not to prosecute etc. Repealed
  44. Goods, facilities, services and premises
  45. 20. . . provision of goods, facilities or services. Repealed
  46. 21. . . disposal or management of premises. Repealed
  47. 22Exception from ss. 20(1) and 21: small dwellings. Repealed
  48. 23Further exceptions from ss 20 and 21. Repealed
  49. 24. . . consent for assignment or sub-letting. Repealed
  50. 25Discrimination: associations not within s. 11. Repealed
  51. 26Exception from s. 25 for certain associations. Repealed
  52. Barristers
  53. 26A. . . barristers. Repealed
  54. Advocates
  55. 26B. . . advocates. Repealed
  56. Extent
  57. 27Extent of Part III. Repealed
  58. Part IV: Other Unlawful Acts
  59. 27ARelationships which have come to an end Repealed
  60. 28Discriminatory practices. Repealed
  61. 29Discriminatory advertisements. Repealed
  62. 30Instructions to commit unlawful acts. Repealed
  63. 31Pressure to commit unlawful acts. Repealed
  64. 32Liability of employers and principals. Repealed
  65. 33Aiding unlawful acts. Repealed
  66. Part V: Charities
  67. 34Charities. Repealed
  68. Part VI: General Exceptions From Parts II to IV
  69. 35Special needs of racial groups in regard to education, training or welfare. Repealed
  70. 36Provision of education or training for persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain. Repealed
  71. 37Discriminatory training by certain bodies. Repealed
  72. 38Other discriminatory training etc. Repealed
  73. 39Sports and competitions. Repealed
  74. 40Indirect access to benefits etc. Repealed
  75. 41Acts done under statutory authority etc. Repealed
  76. 42Acts safeguarding national security. Repealed
  77. Part VII: The Commission for Racial Equality
  78. General
  79. 43Establishment and duties of Commission.
  80. 44Assistance to organisations.
  81. 45Research and education.
  82. 46Annual reports.
  83. Codes of practice
  84. 47Codes of practice.
  85. Investigations
  86. 48Power to conduct formal investigations.
  87. 49Terms of reference.
  88. 50Power to obtain information.
  89. 51Recommendations and reports on formal investigations.
  90. 52Restriction on disclosure of information.
  91. Part VIII: Enforcement
  92. General
  93. 53Restriction of proceedings for breach of Act. Repealed
  94. Enforcement in employment field
  95. 54Jurisdiction of employment tribunals. Repealed
  96. 54ABurden of proof: employment tribunals Repealed
  97. 55Section 55 Repealed
  98. 56Remedies on complaint under s. 54. Repealed
  99. Enforcement of Part III
  100. 57Claims under Part III etc.. Repealed
  101. 57ZABurden of proof : County and Sheriff Courts Repealed
  102. 57AClaims under section 19B in immigration cases. Repealed
  103. Non-discrimination notices
  104. 58Issue of non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  105. 59Appeal against non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  106. 60Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  107. 61Register of non-discrimination notices. Repealed
  108. Other enforcement by Commission
  109. 62Persistent discrimination. Repealed
  110. 63Enforcement of ss. 29 to 31. Repealed
  111. 64Preliminary action in employment cases. Repealed
  112. Help for persons suffering discrimination
  113. 65Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc. Repealed
  114. 66Assistance by Commission. Repealed
  115. Sheriff courts and designated county courts
  116. 67Sheriff courts and designated county courts. Repealed
  117. 67ANational security: procedure. Repealed
  118. Period within which proceedings to be brought
  119. 68Period within which proceedings to be brought. Repealed
  120. Evidence
  121. 69Evidence. Repealed
  122. Part IX
  123. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  124. Part X: Supplemental
  125. 71Specified authorities: general statutory duty.
  126. 71AGeneral statutory duty: special cases.
  127. 71BGeneral statutory duty: Scotland and Wales.
  128. 71CGeneral statutory duty: codes of practice. Repealed
  129. 71DGeneral statutory duty: compliance notices. Repealed
  130. 71EEnforcement of compliance notices. Repealed
  131. 72Validity and revision of contracts. Repealed
  132. 72ACollective agreements and rules of undertakings Repealed
  133. 72B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  134. 73Power to amend certain provisions of Act. Repealed
  135. 74Orders and regulations. Repealed
  136. 75Application to Crown etc. Repealed
  137. 75AApplication to House of Commons staff. Repealed
  138. 75BApplication to House of Lords staff. Repealed
  139. 76Government appointments outside s. 4. Repealed
  140. 76ZAOther office holders Repealed
  141. Police
  142. 76APolice forces. Repealed
  143. 76BOther police bodies etc. Repealed
  144. 77Financial provisions. Repealed
  145. 78General interpretation provisions. Repealed
  146. 79Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals. Repealed
  147. 80Short title and extent. Repealed
  148. Schedule 1
  149. Incorporation and status
  150. 1Paragraph 1
  151. 2Paragraph 2
  152. Tenure of office of Commissioners
  153. 3Paragraph 3
  154. Tenure of office of chairman and deputy chairmen
  155. 4Paragraph 4
  156. Remuneration of Commissioners
  157. 5Paragraph 5
  158. 6Paragraph 6
  159. Additional Commissioners
  160. 7Paragraph 7
  161. Staff
  162. 8Paragraph 8
  163. 9Paragraph 9
  164. 10Paragraph 10
  165. 11Paragraph 11
  166. Advisory committees
  167. 12Paragraph 12
  168. Proceedings and business
  169. 13Paragraph 13
  170. 14Paragraph 14
  171. 15Paragraph 15
  172. Finance
  173. 16Paragraph 16
  174. 17Paragraph 17
  175. Disqualification Acts
  176. 18Paragraph 18
  177. Schedule 1A: Bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty
  178. Part I: ORIGINAL CATEGORIES OF BODIES AND OTHER PERSONS
  179. Ministers of the Crown and government departments
  180. 1Paragraph 1
  181. Scottish Administration
  182. 2Paragraph 2
  183. National Assembly for Wales Commission
  184. 3AParagraph 3A
  185. 3Paragraph 3
  186. Welsh Assembly Government
  187. 3BParagraph 3B
  188. Armed forces
  189. 4Paragraph 4
  190. National Health Service: England and Wales
  191. 5Paragraph 5
  192. 5AParagraph 5A
  193. 6Paragraph 6
  194. 7Paragraph 7
  195. 8Paragraph 8
  196. 8AParagraph 8A
  197. National Health Service: Scotland
  198. 9Paragraph 9
  199. 10Paragraph 10
  200. 11Paragraph 11
  201. Local government
  202. 12Paragraph 12
  203. 13Paragraph 13
  204. 14Paragraph 14
  205. 15Paragraph 15
  206. 16Paragraph 16
  207. 17Paragraph 17
  208. 18Paragraph 18
  209. 19Paragraph 19
  210. 20Paragraph 20
  211. 21Paragraph 21
  212. 22Paragraph 22
  213. 23Paragraph 23
  214. 24Paragraph 24
  215. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  216. 26Paragraph 26
  217. 27Paragraph 27
  218. 28Paragraph 28
  219. 29Paragraph 29
  220. 30Paragraph 30
  221. 31Paragraph 31
  222. 32Paragraph 32
  223. 33Paragraph 33
  224. 34Paragraph 34
  225. 35Paragraph 35
  226. 36Paragraph 36
  227. 37Paragraph 37
  228. 38Paragraph 38
  229. 39Paragraph 39
  230. 40Paragraph 40
  231. 41Paragraph 41
  232. 42Paragraph 42
  233. 43Paragraph 43
  234. 44Paragraph 44
  235. 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  236. Other educational bodies
  237. 46Paragraph 46
  238. 47Paragraph 47
  239. 48Paragraph 48
  240. 49Paragraph 49
  241. 50Paragraph 50
  242. 51Paragraph 51
  243. Other housing bodies
  244. 52Paragraph 52
  245. 52AParagraph 52A
  246. 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  247. 54Paragraph 54
  248. Police
  249. 55Paragraph 55
  250. 56Paragraph 56
  251. 57Paragraph 57
  252. 58Paragraph 58
  253. 59Paragraph 59
  254. 60Paragraph 60
  255. Part II: BODIES AND OTHER PERSONS ADDED AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF GENERAL STATUTORY DUTY
  256. Health
  257. Education
  258. Police
  259. Libraries, museums and arts
  260. Public corporations and nationalised industries
  261. Regulatory, audit and inspection
  262. Research
  263. Other Bodies, etc.
  264. Part III: BODIES AND OTHER PERSONS ADDED ON 31ST DECEMBER 2003
  265. Local Government
  266. Health
  267. Education
  268. Police
  269. Regulatory, audit and inspection
  270. Other Bodies etc.
  271. Part IV: Bodies and other Persons added on 31st December 2004
  272. HealthChapter Health
  273. Regulatory, Audit and InspectionChapter Regulatory, Audit and Inspection
  274. Other Bodies etcChapter Other Bodies etc
  275. Part V: BODIES AND OTHER PERSONS ADDED ON 3RD OCTOBER 2006
  276. Libraries, museums and arts
  277. Regulatory, audit and inspection
  278. Other bodies etc.
  279. Schedule 2: Transitional Provisions
  280. Interpretation
  281. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  282. Enforcement
  283. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  284. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  285. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  286. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  287. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  288. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  289. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  290. Regulations under s. 27(9) of 1968 Act
  291. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  292. Property, rights and liabilities of Race Relations Board and Community Relations Commission
  293. 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  294. Staff
  295. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  296. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  297. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  298. Schedule 3
  299. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  300. Schedule 4: AMENDMENTS OF SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975
  301. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  302. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  303. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  304. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  305. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  306. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  307. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  308. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  309. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  310. Schedule 5Schedule 5