Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed) (c. 74)

Part III E+W+S Discrimination in other fields

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III (ss. 17-27) applied (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, ss. 24, Sch. 4 para. 8(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Education E+W+S

18 Other discrimination [F1 etc.] by local education authorities. E+W+S

(1) It is unlawful for a local education authority, in carrying out such of its functions under [F2 the Education Acts]as do not fall under section 17, to do any act which constitutes racial discrimination [F3 or harassment] .

(2) It is unlawful for an education authority, in carrying out such of its functions under [F4 the Education (Scotland) [F5 Act 1980]] as do not fall under section 17, to do any act which constitutes racial discrimination [F3 or harassment] .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 18: word in heading inserted (19.7.2003) by The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626), reg. 19(1)

F2 Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 39 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 30, 36, 39)

F3 Words in s. 18 inserted (19.7.2003) by The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626), reg. 19(3)

F4 Words substituted by Education Act 1980 (c. 20, SIF 41:1), s. 33(2)

F5 Words substituted (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44, SIF 41:2), Sch. 4 para. 13