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Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed)

1975 c. 65 · Enacted 12 November 1975 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 10(5)words substitutedPetroleum Act 1998 Sch. 4 para. 8(a)
s. 10(5)words insertedPetroleum Act 1998 Sch. 4 para. 8(a)
Sch. 2 para. 1repealedSchool Standards and Framework Act 1998 Sch. 31

An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally; and for related purposes.

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Act repealed (1.10.2010 except for the repeal of ss. 76A-76C and s. 81 so far as it relates to those provisions, 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act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)(i) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h) (with savings in S.I. 2010/2279, art. 14(6) and S.I. 2010/2317, arts. 1(2), 10(8)(a))

Contents

  1. Part I: Discrimination to Which Act Applies Repealed
  2. 1Direct and indirect discrimination against women Repealed
  3. 2Sex discrimination against men. Repealed
  4. 2A“Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment.” Repealed
  5. 3Discrimination against married persons and civil partners in employment field Repealed
  6. 3ADiscrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity leave Repealed
  7. 3BDiscrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity: goods, facilities, services or premises Repealed
  8. 4Discrimination by way of victimisation. Repealed
  9. 4AHarassment, including sexual harassment Repealed
  10. 5Interpretation. Repealed
  11. Part II: EMPLOYMENT FIELD Repealed
  12. Discrimination by employers Repealed
  13. 6. . . applicants and employees. Repealed
  14. 6AException relating to terms and conditions during maternity leave Repealed
  15. 7Exception where sex is a genuine occupational qualification. Repealed
  16. 7A“Corresponding exception relating to gender reassignment.” Repealed
  17. 7B“Supplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment.” Repealed
  18. 8Equal Pay Act 1970. Repealed
  19. 9. . . contract workers. Repealed
  20. 10Meaning of employment at establishment in Great Britain. Repealed
  21. Repealed
  22. 10AOffices and posts to which section 10B applies Repealed
  23. 10BOffice-holders Repealed
  24. Discrimination by other bodies Repealed
  25. 11Partnerships. Repealed
  26. 12Trade unions etc. Repealed
  27. 13Qualifying bodies. Repealed
  28. 14Persons concerned with provision of vocational training. Repealed
  29. 15Employment agencies. Repealed
  30. 16Manpower Services Commission etc. Repealed
  31. Special case Repealed
  32. 17Police. Repealed
  33. 18Prison officers. Repealed
  34. 19Ministers of religion etc. Repealed
  35. 20Midwives. Repealed
  36. Relationships which have come to an end Repealed
  37. 20ARelationships which have come to an end Repealed
  38. 21Mineworkers. Repealed
  39. 21APublic authorities Repealed
  40. Part III: Discrimination in Other Fields Repealed
  41. Education Repealed
  42. 22. . . Bodies in charge of educational establishments. Repealed
  43. 22AMeaning of pupil in section 22. Repealed
  44. 23Other discrimination by local education authorities. Repealed
  45. 23ADiscrimination by further and higher education funding bodies Repealed
  46. 23BDiscrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils. Repealed
  47. 23BADiscrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council Repealed
  48. 23C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  49. 23DDiscrimination by Training and Development Agency for Schools. Repealed
  50. 24Designated establishments. Repealed
  51. 25General duty in public sector of education. Repealed
  52. 25AGeneral duty: post-16 education and training etc. Repealed
  53. 26Exception for single-sex establishments. Repealed
  54. 27Exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational. Repealed
  55. 28Exception for physical training. Repealed
  56. Goods, facilities, services and premises Repealed
  57. 29Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services. Repealed
  58. 30Discrimination in disposal or management of premises. Repealed
  59. 31Discrimination: consent for assignment or sub-letting. Repealed
  60. 32Exception for small dwellings. Repealed
  61. 33Exception for political parties. Repealed
  62. 34Exception for voluntary bodies. Repealed
  63. 35Further exceptions from ss. 29(1) and 30. Repealed
  64. 35ZAExcluded matters Repealed
  65. Barristers Repealed
  66. 35A. . . Barristers. Repealed
  67. Advocates Repealed
  68. 35B. . . Advocates. Repealed
  69. Relationships which have come to an end Repealed
  70. 35CRelationships which have come to an end Repealed
  71. Extent Repealed
  72. 36Extent of Part III. Repealed
  73. Part IV: Other Unlawful Acts Repealed
  74. 37Discriminatory practices. Repealed
  75. 38Discriminatory advertisements. Repealed
  76. 39Instructions to discriminate. Repealed
  77. 40Pressure to discriminate. Repealed
  78. 41Liability of employers and principals. Repealed
  79. 42Aiding unlawful acts. Repealed
  80. Part V: General Exceptions from Parts II to IV Repealed
  81. 42ASelection of candidates Repealed
  82. 43Charities. Repealed
  83. Sport et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  84. 45Insurance etc. Repealed
  85. 46Communal accommodation. Repealed
  86. 47Discriminatory training by certain bodies. Repealed
  87. 48Other discriminatory training etc. Repealed
  88. 49Trade unions etc.: elective bodies. Repealed
  89. 50Indirect access to benefits etc. Repealed
  90. 51Acts done for purposes of protection of women. Repealed
  91. 51AActs done under statutory authority to be exempt from certain provisions of Part III. Repealed
  92. 52Acts safeguarding national security. Repealed
  93. 52AConstruction of references to vocational training. Repealed
  94. Part VI: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  95. 53Establishment and duties of Commission. Repealed
  96. 54Research and education. Repealed
  97. 55Review of discriminatory provisions in health and safety legislation. Repealed
  98. 56Section 56 Repealed
  99. Codes of practice Repealed
  100. 56ACodes of practice. Repealed
  101. Investigations Repealed
  102. 57Power to conduct formal investigations. Repealed
  103. 58Terms of reference. Repealed
  104. 59Power to obtain information. Repealed
  105. 60Recommendations and reports on formal investigations. Repealed
  106. 61Restriction on disclosure of information. Repealed
  107. Part VII: Enforcement Repealed
  108. General Repealed
  109. 62Restriction of proceedings for breach of Act. Repealed
  110. Enforcement in employment field Repealed
  111. 63Jurisdiction of employment tribunals. Repealed
  112. 63ABurden of proof: employment tribunals Repealed
  113. 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  114. 65Remedies on complaint under section 63. Repealed
  115. Enforcement of Part III Repealed
  116. 66Claims under Part III. Repealed
  117. 66ABurden of proof: county and sheriff courts Repealed
  118. 66BNational security Repealed
  119. Non-discrimination notices Repealed
  120. 67Issue of non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  121. 68Appeal against non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  122. 69Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice. Repealed
  123. 70Register of non-discrimination notices. Repealed
  124. Other enforcement by Commission Repealed
  125. 71Persistent discrimination. Repealed
  126. 72Enforcement of ss. 38 to 40. Repealed
  127. 73Preliminary action in employment cases. Repealed
  128. Help for persons suffering discrimination Repealed
  129. 74Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc. Repealed
  130. 75Assistance by Commission. Repealed
  131. Period within which proceedings to be brought Repealed
  132. 76Period within which proceedings to be brought. Repealed
  133. Part VIII: Supplemental
  134. 76APublic authorities: general statutory duty Repealed
  135. 76BSpecific duties Repealed
  136. 76CSpecific duties: Scotland Repealed
  137. 76DSpecific duties: enforcement Repealed
  138. 76ECodes of practice Repealed
  139. 77Validity and revision of contracts. Repealed
  140. 78Educational charities in England and Wales. Repealed
  141. 79Educational endowments etc. to which Part VI of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962 applies. Repealed
  142. 80Power to amend certain provisions of Act. Repealed
  143. 81Orders. Repealed
  144. 82General interpretation provisions. Repealed
  145. 83Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals. Repealed
  146. 84Financial provisions. Repealed
  147. 85Application to Crown. Repealed
  148. 85AApplication to House of Commons staff. Repealed
  149. 85BApplication to House of Lords staff. Repealed
  150. 86Government appointments outside section 6. Repealed
  151. 87Short title and extent. Repealed
  152. Schedule 1: EQUAL PAY ACT 1970 Repealed
  153. Part I: AMENDMENTS OF ACT Repealed
  154. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  155. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  156. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  157. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  158. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  159. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  160. Part II: ACT AS AMENDED Repealed
  161. 1970 CHAPTER 41 Repealed
  162. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  163. 2Disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment. Repealed
  164. 3Collective agreements and pay structures. Repealed
  165. 4Wages regulation orders. Repealed
  166. 5Agricultural wages orders. Repealed
  167. 6Exclusion from ss. 1 to 5 of pensions etc. Repealed
  168. 7Service pay. Repealed
  169. 9Commencement. Repealed
  170. 10Preliminary references to Industrial Arbitration Board. Repealed
  171. 11Short title, interpretation and extent. Repealed
  172. Schedule 2: Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions Repealed
  173. Public sector (England and Wales) Repealed
  174. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  175. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  176. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  177. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  178. 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
  179. Private sector (England and Wales) Repealed
  180. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  181. Public and private sectors (Scotland) Repealed
  182. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  183. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  184. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  185. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  186. Schedule 3 Repealed
  187. Incorporation and status Repealed
  188. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  189. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  190. Tenure of office of Commissioners Repealed
  191. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  192. Tenure of office of chairman and deputy chairmen Repealed
  193. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  194. Remuneration of Commissioners Repealed
  195. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  196. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  197. Additional Commissioners Repealed
  198. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  199. Staff Repealed
  200. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  201. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  202. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  203. Proceedings and business Repealed
  204. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  205. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  206. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  207. Finance Repealed
  208. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  209. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  210. Disqualification Acts Repealed
  211. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  212. Schedule 4: Transitional Provisions Repealed
  213. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  214. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  215. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  216. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  217. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  218. Schedule 5: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS Repealed
  219. Factories Act 1961 (c. 34) Repealed
  220. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  221. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  222. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  223. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  224. Schedule 6FURTHER REPEALS Repealed