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(1)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an appointment to an office or post to which this section applies, to discriminate against a disabled person—
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining who should be offered the appointment;
(b)in the terms on which he offers him the appointment; or
(c)by refusing to offer him the appointment.
(2)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an appointment to an office or post to which this section applies and which satisfies the condition set out in section 4C(3)(c), to discriminate against a disabled person—
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining who should be recommended or approved in relation to the appointment; or
(b)in making or refusing to make a recommendation, or giving or refusing to give an approval, in relation to the appointment.
(3)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to a disabled person who has been appointed to an office or post to which this section applies, to discriminate against him—
(a)in the terms of the appointment;
(b)in the opportunities which he affords him for promotion, a transfer, training or receiving any other benefit, or by refusing to afford him any such opportunity;
(c)by terminating the appointment; or
(d)by subjecting him to any other detriment in relation to the appointment.
(4)It is also unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an office or post to which this section applies, to subject to harassment a disabled person—
(a)who has been appointed to the office or post;
(b)who is seeking or being considered for appointment to the office or post; or
(c)who is seeking or being considered for a recommendation or approval in relation to an appointment to an office or post satisfying the condition set out in section 4C(3)(c).
(5)Subsection (3) does not apply to benefits of any description if the relevant person is concerned with the provision (for payment or not) of benefits of that description to the public, or a section of the public to which the disabled person belongs, unless—
(a)that provision differs in a material respect from the provision of the benefits to persons appointed to offices or posts which are the same as, or not materially different from, that to which the disabled person has been appointed;
(b)the provision of the benefits to the person appointed is regulated by the terms and conditions of his appointment; or
(c)the benefits relate to training.
(6)In subsection (3)(c) the reference to the termination of the appointment includes a reference—
(a)to the termination of the appointment by the expiration of any period (including a period expiring by reference to an event or circumstance), not being a termination immediately after which the appointment is renewed on the same terms and conditions; and
(b)to the termination of the appointment by any act of the person appointed (including the giving of notice) in circumstances such that he is entitled to terminate the appointment by reason of the conduct of the relevant person.
(7)In this section—
(a)references to making a recommendation include references to making a negative recommendation; and
(b)references to refusal include references to deliberate omission.]
Extent Information
E1This section extends to England, Wales and Scotland only until 1.10.2010; a separate s. 4D exists for Northern Ireland only from 21.2.2004.
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 4-4F and cross-headings substituted for ss. 4-6 and preceding cross-heading (E.W.S.) (3.7.2003 for certain purposes and 1.10.2004 otherwise) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), regs. 1(2)(3), 5(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 4-6 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3. {Sch.}
C2Ss. 4-6 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3,{Sch.}
(1)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an appointment to an office or post to which this section applies, to discriminate against a disabled person –
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining who should be offered the appointment;
(b)in the terms on which he offers him the appointment; or
(c)by refusing to offer him the appointment.
(2)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an appointment to an office or post to which this section applies and which satisfies the condition set out in section 4C(3)(c), to discriminate against a disabled person –
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining who should be recommended or approved in relation to the appointment; or
(b)in making or refusing to make a recommendation, or giving or refusing to give an approval, in relation to the appointment.
(3)It is unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to a disabled person who has been appointed to an office or post to which this section applies, to discriminate against him –
(a)in the terms of the appointment;
(b)in the opportunities which he affords him for promotion, a transfer, training or receiving any other benefit, or by refusing to afford him any such opportunity;
(c)by terminating the appointment; or
(d)by subjecting him to any other detriment in relation to the appointment.
(4)It is also unlawful for a relevant person, in relation to an office or post to which this section applies, to subject to harassment a disabled person –
(a)who has been appointed to the office or post;
(b)who is seeking or being considered for appointment to the office or post; or
(c)who is seeking or being considered for a recommendation or approval in relation to an appointment to an office or post satisfying the condition set out in section 4C(3)(c).
(5)Subsection (3) does not apply to benefits of any description if the relevant person is concerned with the provision (for payment or not) of benefits of that description to the public, or a section of the public to which the disabled person belongs, unless –
(a)that provision differs in a material respect from the provision of the benefits to persons appointed to offices or posts which are the same as, or not materially different from, that to which the disabled person has been appointed;
(b)the provision of the benefits to the person appointed is regulated by the terms and conditions of his appointment; or
(c)the benefits relate to training.
(6)In subsection (3)(c) the reference to the termination of the appointment includes a reference –
(a)to the termination of the appointment by the expiration of any period (including a period expiring by reference to an event or circumstance), not being a termination immediately after which the appointment is renewed on the same terms and conditions; and
(b)to the termination of the appointment by any act of the person appointed (including the giving of notice) in circumstances such that he is entitled to terminate the appointment by reason of the conduct of the relevant person.
(7)In this section –
(a)references to making a recommendation include references to making a negative recommendation; and
(b)references to refusal include references to deliberate omission.]
Extent Information
E2This section extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate s. 4D existed for England, Wales and Scotland only until 1.10.2010.
Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 4-4K and cross-headings substituted for s. 4 and preceding cross-heading (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for certain purposes and 1.10.2004 otherwise) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/55), regs. 1(2)(3), 5(1)
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