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(1)It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person—
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining to whom he should offer employment;
(b)in the terms on which he offers that person employment; or
(c)by refusing to offer, or deliberately not offering, him employment.
(2)It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person whom he employs—
(a)in the terms of employment which he affords him;
(b)in the opportunities which he affords him for promotion, a transfer, training or receiving any other benefit;
(c)by refusing to afford him, or deliberately not affording him, any such opportunity; or
(d)by dismissing him, or subjecting him to any other detriment.
(3)It is also unlawful for an employer, in relation to employment by him, to subject to harassment—
(a)a disabled person whom he employs; or
(b)a disabled person who has applied to him for employment.
(4)Subsection (2) does not apply to benefits of any description if the employer is concerned with the provision (whether or not for payment) of benefits of that description to the public, or to a section of the public which includes the employee in question, unless—
(a)that provision differs in a material respect from the provision of the benefits by the employer to his employees;
(b)the provision of the benefits to the employee in question is regulated by his contract of employment; or
(c)the benefits relate to training.
(5)The reference in subsection (2)(d) to the dismissal of a person includes a reference—
(a)to the termination of that person’s employment by the expiration of any period (including a period expiring by reference to an event or circumstance), not being a termination immediately after which the employment is renewed on the same terms; and
(b)to the termination of that person’s employment by any act of his (including the giving of notice) in circumstances such that he is entitled to terminate it without notice by reason of the conduct of the employer.
(6)This section applies only in relation to employment at an establishment in Great Britain.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 4-4F and cross-headings substituted (E.W.S) (3.7.2003 for certain purposes and 1.10.2004 otherwise) for ss. 4-6 by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), regs. 1(2)(3), 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998 subject to art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1998/218, arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. (with art. 3(2)(b))
S. 4 modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.
C2Ss. 4-6 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3. {Sch.}
C3Ss. 4-6 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by virtue of The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3, Sch.
(1)It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person –
(a)in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining to whom he should offer employment;
(b)in the terms on which he offers that person employment; or
(c)by refusing to offer, or deliberately not offering, him employment.
(2)It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person whom he employs –
(a)in the terms of employment which he affords him;
(b)in the opportunities which he affords him for promotion, a transfer, training or receiving any other benefit;
(c)by refusing to afford him, or deliberately not affording him, any such opportunity; or
(d)by dismissing him, or subjecting him to any other detriment.
(3)It is also unlawful for an employer, in relation to employment by him, to subject to harassment –
(a)a disabled person whom he employs; or
(b)a disabled person who has applied to him for employment.
(4)Subsection (2) does not apply to benefits of any description if the employer is concerned with the provision (whether or not for payment) of benefits of that description to the public, or to a section of the public which includes the employee in question, unless –
(a)that provision differs in a material respect from the provision of the benefits by the employer to his employees;
(b)the provision of the benefits to the employee in question is regulated by his contract of employment; or
(c)the benefits relate to training.
(5)The reference in subsection (2)(d) to the dismissal of a person includes a reference –
(a)to the termination of that person’s employment by the expiration of any period (including a period expiring by reference to an event or circumstance), not being a termination immediately after which the employment is renewed on the same terms; and
(b)to the termination of that person’s employment by any act of his (including the giving of notice) in circumstances such that he is entitled to terminate it without notice by reason of the conduct of the employer.
(6)This section applies only in relation to employment at an establishment in Northern Ireland.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 4-4K and cross-headings substituted for s. 4 (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for certain purposes and 1.10.2004 otherwise) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/55), regs. 1(2)(3), 5
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