Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed)

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Discrimination to Which Act Applies

   1. 1. Direct and indirect discrimination against women

   2. 2. Sex discrimination against men.

   3. 2A. “Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment.”

   4. 3. Discrimination against married persons and civil partners in employment field

   5. 3A. Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity leave

   6. 3B. Discrimination on the ground of pregnancy or maternity: goods, facilities, services or premises

   7. 4. Discrimination by way of victimisation.

   8. 4A. Harassment, including sexual harassment

   9. 5. Interpretation.

3. Part II EMPLOYMENT FIELD

   1. Discrimination by employers

      1. 6. . . . applicants and employees.

      2. 6A. Exception relating to terms and conditions during maternity leave

      3. 7. Exception where sex is a genuine occupational qualification.

      4. 7A. “Corresponding exception relating to gender reassignment.”

      5. 7B. “Supplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment.”

      6. 8. Equal Pay Act 1970.

      7. 9. . . . contract workers.

      8. 10. Meaning of employment at establishment in Great Britain.

   2. Discrimination against office-holders etc.

   3. 10A. Offices and posts to which section 10B applies

   4. 10B. Office-holders

   5. Discrimination by other bodies

      1. 11. Partnerships.

      2. 12. Trade unions etc.

      3. 13. Qualifying bodies.

      4. 14. Persons concerned with provision of vocational training.

      5. 15. Employment agencies.

      6. 16. Manpower Services Commission etc.

   6. Special case

      1. 17. Police.

      2. 18. Prison officers.

      3. 19. Ministers of religion etc.

      4. 20. Midwives.

   7. Relationships which have come to an end

      1. 20A. Relationships which have come to an end

      2. 21. Mineworkers.

      3. 21A. Public authorities

4. Part III Discrimination in Other Fields

   1. Education

      1. 22. . . . Bodies in charge of educational establishments.

      2. 22A. Meaning of pupil in section 22.

      3. 23. Other discrimination by local education authorities.

      4. 23A. Discrimination by further and higher education funding bodies

      5. 23B. Discrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils.

      6. 23BA. Discrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

      7. 23C. Discrimination in Other Fields

      8. 23D. Discrimination by Training and Development Agency for Schools.

      9. 24. Designated establishments.

      10. 25. General duty in public sector of education.

      11. 25A. General duty: post-16 education and training etc.

      12. 26. Exception for single-sex establishments.

      13. 27. Exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational.

      14. 28. Exception for physical training.

   2. Goods, facilities, services and premises

      1. 29. Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services.

      2. 30. Discrimination in disposal or management of premises.

      3. 31. Discrimination: consent for assignment or sub-letting.

      4. 32. Exception for small dwellings.

      5. 33. Exception for political parties.

      6. 34. Exception for voluntary bodies.

      7. 35. Further exceptions from ss. 29(1) and 30.

      8. 35ZA. Excluded matters

   3. Barristers

      1. 35A. . . . Barristers.

   4. Advocates

      1. 35B. . . . Advocates.

   5. Relationships which have come to an end

      1. 35C. Relationships which have come to an end

   6. Extent

      1. 36. Extent of Part III.

5. Part IV Other Unlawful Acts

   1. 37. Discriminatory practices.

   2. 38. Discriminatory advertisements.

   3. 39. Instructions to discriminate.

   4. 40. Pressure to discriminate.

   5. 41. Liability of employers and principals.

   6. 42. Aiding unlawful acts.

6. Part V General Exceptions from Parts II to IV

   1. 42A. Selection of candidates

   2. 43. Charities.

   3. Sport et ceteralaetc.

   4. 45. Insurance etc.

   5. 46. Communal accommodation.

   6. 47. Discriminatory training by certain bodies.

   7. 48. Other discriminatory training etc.

   8. 49. Trade unions etc.: elective bodies.

   9. 50. Indirect access to benefits etc.

   10. 51. Acts done for purposes of protection of women.

   11. 51A. Acts done under statutory authority to be exempt from certain provisions of Part III.

   12. 52. Acts safeguarding national security.

   13. 52A. Construction of references to vocational training.

7. Part VI Equal Opportunities Commission

   1. 53. Establishment and duties of Commission.

   2. 54. Research and education.

   3. 55. Review of discriminatory provisions in health and safety legislation.

   4. 56. Equal Opportunities Commission

   5. Codes of practice

      1. 56A. Codes of practice.

   6. Investigations

      1. 57. Power to conduct formal investigations.

      2. 58. Terms of reference.

      3. 59. Power to obtain information.

      4. 60. Recommendations and reports on formal investigations.

      5. 61. Restriction on disclosure of information.

8. Part VII Enforcement

   1. General

      1. 62. Restriction of proceedings for breach of Act.

   2. Enforcement in employment field

      1. 63. Jurisdiction of employment tribunals.

      2. 63A. Burden of proof: employment tribunals

      3. 64. Enforcement

      4. 65. Remedies on complaint under section 63.

   3. Enforcement of Part III

      1. 66. Claims under Part III.

      2. 66A. Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts

      3. 66B. National security

   4. Non-discrimination notices

      1. 67. Issue of non-discrimination notice.

      2. 68. Appeal against non-discrimination notice.

      3. 69. Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice.

      4. 70. Register of non-discrimination notices.

   5. Other enforcement by Commission

      1. 71. Persistent discrimination.

      2. 72. Enforcement of ss. 38 to 40.

      3. 73. Preliminary action in employment cases.

   6. Help for persons suffering discrimination

      1. 74. Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.

      2. 75. Assistance by Commission.

   7. Period within which proceedings to be brought

      1. 76. Period within which proceedings to be brought.

9. Part VIII Supplemental

   1. 76A. Public authorities: general statutory duty

   2. 76B. Specific duties

   3. 76C. Specific duties: Scotland

   4. 76D. Specific duties: enforcement

   5. 76E. Codes of practice

   6. 77. Validity and revision of contracts.

   7. 78. Educational charities in England and Wales.

   8. 79. Educational endowments etc. to which Part VI of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962 applies.

   9. 80. Power to amend certain provisions of Act.

   10. 81. Orders.

   11. 82. General interpretation provisions.

   12. 83. Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals.

   13. 84. Financial provisions.

   14. 85. Application to Crown.

   15. 85A. Application to House of Commons staff.

   16. 85B. Application to House of Lords staff.

   17. 86. Government appointments outside section 6.

   18. 87. Short title and extent.

10. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

       1. PART I AMENDMENTS OF ACT

          1. 1. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

          2. 2. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

          3. 3. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

          4. 4. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

          5. 5. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

          6. 6. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

       2. PART II ACT AS AMENDED

          1. 1970 CHAPTER 41

             1. 1. EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

             2. 2. Disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment.

             3. 3. Collective agreements and pay structures.

             4. 4. Wages regulation orders.

             5. 5. Agricultural wages orders.

             6. 6. Exclusion from ss. 1 to 5 of pensions etc.

             7. 7. Service pay.

             8. 9. Commencement.

             9. 10. Preliminary references to Industrial Arbitration Board.

             10. 11. Short title, interpretation and extent.

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

       1. Public sector (England and Wales)

          1. 1. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          2. 2. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          3. 3. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          4. 4. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          5. 4A. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

       2. Private sector (England and Wales)

          1. 5. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

       3. Public and private sectors (Scotland)

          1. 6. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          2. 7. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          3. 8. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

          4. 9. Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       1. Incorporation and status

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       2. Tenure of office of Commissioners

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       3. Tenure of office of chairman and deputy chairmen

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       4. Remuneration of Commissioners

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       5. Additional Commissioners

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       6. Staff

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       7. Proceedings and business

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       8. Finance

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       9. Disqualification Acts

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    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Transitional Provisions

       1. 1. Transitional Provisions

       2. 2. Transitional Provisions

       3. 3. Transitional Provisions

       4. 4. Transitional Provisions

       5. 5. Transitional Provisions

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

       1. Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)

          1. 1. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

          2. 2. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

          3. 3. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

          4. 4. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       FURTHER REPEALS