(1)It is unlawful for a person to whom this subsection applies, in the case of an individual seeking or undergoing training which would help to fit him for any employment, to discriminate against him—
(a)in the terms on which that person affords him access to any training courses or other facilities; or
(b)by refusing or deliberately omitting to afford him such access; or
(c)by terminating his training.
(2)Subsection (1) applies to—
(a)industrial training boards established under section 1 of the [1964 c. 16.] Industrial Training Act 1964 ;
(b)the Manpower Services Commission, the Employment Service Agency, and the Training Services Agency ;
(c)any association which comprises employers and has as its principal object, or one of its principal objects, affording their employees access to training facilities ;
(d)any other person providing facilities for training for employment, being a person designated for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to discrimination which is rendered unlawful by section 17 or 18.