Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

5(1)The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.

(2)In section 22 (discrimination by bodies in charge of educational establishments), in the Table, after paragraph 7 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

7A. Self-governing school.Board of management..

(3)In section 25(6)(c)(i) (general duty in public sector of education), for the words “or 7” there shall be substituted the words “, 7 or 7A”.

(4)In section 82(1) (interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “associated employer” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“board of management”, in relation to a self-governing school, has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980;; and

(b)after the definition of “school education” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“self-governing school” has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980;.

(5)In paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 (transitional exemption orders for educational admissions) for the words “or 7” there shall be substituted the words “, 7 or 7A”.