The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003

Relationships which have come to an end

35.  In section 41 of the 1976 Act (acts done under statutory authority)—

(a) in subsection (1) for the word “subsection” substitute “section”;

(b) after subsection (1), insert—

“(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an act which is unlawful, on grounds of race or ethnic or national origins, by virtue of a provision referred to in section 1(1B).”; and

(c) in subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b), substitute—

“(a) in pursuance of any enactment or Order in Council; or

(b) in pursuance of any instrument made under any enactment by a Minister of the Crown; or

(c) in order to comply with any requirement imposed by a Minister of the Crown (whether before or after the passing of this Act) by virtue of any enactment; or

(d) in pursuance of any arrangements made (whether before or after the passing of this Act) by or with the approval of, or for the time being approved by, a Minister of the Crown; or

(e) in order to comply with any condition imposed (whether before or after the passing of this Act) by a Minister of the Crown”.