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7.—(1) In section 53 of the 1975 Act (establishment and duties of the Commission) in subsection (1) the word “and” after paragraph (b) shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(ba)to promote equality of opportunity, in the field of employment and of vocational training, for persons who intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment, and”.
(2) In section 56A(1) of the 1975 Act (codes of practice), in subsection (1)—
(a)for the words “either or both” there shall be substituted the words “one or more”, and
(b)after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(ba)the promotion of equality of opportunity in that field for persons who intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment.”
Inserted by the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74), section 79(4), Schedule 4, paragraph 1.