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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/65/section/40/1993-04-01Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed) An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of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.1979-09-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2018-10-181993-04-01Part IV Other Unlawful Acts
40 Pressure to discriminate.1

It is unlawful to induce, or attempt to induce, a person to do any act which contravenes Part II or III by—

a

providing or offering to provide him with any benefit, or

b

subjecting or threatening to subject him to any detriment.

2

An offer or threat is not prevented from falling within subsection (1) because it is not made directly to the person in question, if it is made in such a way that he is likely to hear of it.

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