Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed)

31 Pressure to [F1 commit unlawful acts]. E+W+S

(1) It is unlawful to induce, or attempt to induce, a person to do any act which contravenes Part II or III [F2 section 76ZA or, where it renders an act unlawful on grounds of race or ethnic or national origins, section 76] .

(2) An attempted inducement is not prevented from falling within subsection (1) because it is not made directly to the person in question, if it is made in such a way that he is likely to hear of it.

[F3 (3) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—

(a) by the Commission, and

(b) in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 31: words in heading substituted (19.7.2003) by The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626), reg. 32(1)

F2 Words in s. 31(1) inserted (19.7.2003) by The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626), reg. 32(2)

F3 S. 31(3) added (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 93, Sch. 3 para. 25 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)