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Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed)

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Changes over time for: Section 3

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Version Superseded: 01/10/2010

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed), Section 3. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F13[F2 Discrimination against married persons and civil partners in employment field]E+W+S

(1)In any circumstances relevant for the purposes of any provision of Part 2, a person discriminates against a person (“A”) who fulfils the condition in subsection (2) if—

(a)on the ground of the fulfilment of the condition, he treats A less favourably than he treats or would treat a person who does not fulfil the condition, or

(b)he applies to A a provision, criterion or practice which he applies or would apply equally to a person who does not fulfil the condition, but—

(i)which puts or would put persons fulfilling the condition at a particular disadvantage when compared with persons not fulfilling the condition, and

(ii)which puts A at that disadvantage, and

(iii)which he cannot show to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

(2)The condition is that the person is—

(a)married, or

(b)a civil partner.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), a provision of Part 2 framed with reference to discrimination against women is to be treated as applying equally to the treatment of men, and for that purpose has effect with such modifications as are requisite.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 2A inserted (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1102, reg. 2(1)

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