[F1Indirect discrimination on the ground of sexN.I.
3A.—(1) In any circumstances relevant for the purposes of any provision of this Order, a person (“A”) discriminates against another person (“B”) if A applies to B a provision, criterion or practice which is discriminatory in relation to B’s sex.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a provision, criterion or practice is discriminatory in relation to B’s sex, if –
(a)A applies, or would apply, it to persons of a different sex,
(b)it puts, or would put, persons of the same sex as B at a particular disadvantage when compared with persons of a different sex,
(c)it puts, or would put, B at that disadvantage, and
(d)A cannot show it to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.]
F1Art. 3A inserted (2.5.2016) by The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/191), regs. 1(1), 4(2)