# The Sex Discrimination (Indirect Discrimination and Burden of Proof) Regulations 2001, Regulation 6: Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts


After section 66 of the 1975 Act there is inserted—
“Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts
66A (1) This section applies to any claim brought under section 66(1) in a county court in England and Wales or a sheriff court in Scotland.
(2) Where, on the hearing of the claim, the claimant proves facts from which the court could, apart from this section, conclude in the absence of an adequate explanation that the respondent—
(a) has committed an act of discrimination against the claimant which is unlawful by virtue of—
(i) section 35A or 35B, or
(ii) any other provision of Part 3 so far as it applies to vocational training, or
(b) is by virtue of section 41 or 42 to be treated as having committed such an act of discrimination against the claimant,
the court shall uphold the claim unless the respondent proves that he did not commit, or, as the case may be, is not to be treated as having committed, that act.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2660/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sex-discrimination-indirect-discrimination-and-burden-of-proof-regulations-2001/regulation-6
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