The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)E+W+S
75E+WThe Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is amended as follows.
76(1)The Table in section 22 (discrimination by bodies in charge of educational establishments) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)After paragraph 3A there is inserted—
“3BInstitution within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).
Governing body.”
(3)For paragraph 4A there is substituted—
“4AInstitution, other than a university, within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).
Governing body.”
(4)In paragraph 5 for “to 4” there is substituted “ to 4A ”.
77E+W+SAfter that section there is inserted—
“22A Meaning of pupil in section 22.
For the purposes of section 22, “pupil” includes, in England and Wales, any person who receives education at a school or institution to which that section applies.”
78E+W+SAfter section 23 (other discrimination by [local authorities]) there is inserted—
“23A Discrimination by Further Education and Higher Education Funding Councils
It is unlawful for the Further Education Funding Council for England, the Further Education Funding Council for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for England or the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in carrying out their functions under the Education Acts 1944 to 1992, to do any act which constitutes sex discrimination.”
Textual Amendments
Commencement Information
79(1)In section 25(6) (general duty in public sector of education)—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph (c)(i), for “4A” there is substituted “ 3B ”, and
(b)after paragraph (c) there is added—
“ (d) the Further Education Funding Council for England and the Further Education Funding Council for Wales. ”
(2)In relation to a further education corporation or a Further Education Funding Council the reference in section 25(2) to [section 497 of the Education Act 1996] is to be read as a reference to section 57(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
Textual Amendments
Commencement Information
80E+W+SAfter section 26(3) (exception for single-sex establishments) there is added—
“(4)In this section, as it applies to an establishment in England and Wales, “pupil” includes any person who receives education at that establishment.”
81E+W+SAfter section 27(5) (exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational) there is added—
“(6)In this section, as it applies to an establishment in England and Wales, “pupil” includes any person who receives education at that establishment.”
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