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Article 4 Sex discrimination against men

Northern Ireland

(1)

F1...The provisions of Parts III and IV relating to sex discrimination against women, are to be read as applying equally to the treatment of men, and for that purpose shall have effect with such modifications as are requisite.

(2)

In the application of paragraph (1) F2and Articles 3 and 3A, no account shall be taken of special treatment afforded to women in connection with pregnancy or childbirth.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 4(1) omitted (2.5.2016) by virtue of The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/191), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

F2

Words in art. 4(2) inserted (2.5.2016) by The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/191), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1

function transf. by SR 1999/481

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 applied (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(2)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(k)