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(1)Nothing in this Act makes unlawful any act done—
(a)in pursuance of any enactment; or
[F1(b)in pursuance of any instrument made under any enactment by—
(i)a Minister of the Crown,
(ii)a member of the Scottish Executive, or
(iii)the National Assembly for Wales; or
(c)to comply with any condition or requirement—
(i)imposed by a Minister of the Crown (whether before or after the passing of this Act) by virtue of any enactment,
(ii)imposed by a member of the Scottish Executive (whether before or after the coming into force of this sub-paragraph) by virtue of any enactment, or
(iii)imposed by the National Assembly for Wales (whether before or after the coming into force of this sub-paragraph) by virtue of any enactment.]
(2)In subsection (1) “enactment” includes one passed or made after the date on which this Act is passed and “instrument” includes one made after that date.
[F2(2A)Nothing in –
(a)Part II, or
(b)Part III to the extent that it relates to the provision of employment services,
makes unlawful any act done for the purpose of safeguarding national security if the doing of the act was justified by that purpose.]
[F3(2A)Nothing in—
(a)Part 2 of this Act, or
(b)Part 3 of this Act to the extent that it relates to the provision of employment services,
makes unlawful any act done for the purpose of safeguarding national security if the doing of the act was justified by that purpose.]
(3)Nothing in [F4any other provision of] this Act makes unlawful any act done for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Textual Amendments
F1S. 59(1)(b)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 30; S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c);
F2S. 59(2A) inserted (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.10.2004) by the Disability Discrimination Act (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/55), regs. 1(2)(3), 23(a)
F3S. 59(2A) inserted (E.W.S.) (3.7.2003 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), regs. 1(2)(3), 23(a)
F4Words in s. 59(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (3.7.2003 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), regs. 1(2)(3), 23(b) and said words inserted (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2004) by the Disability Discrimination Act (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/55), regs. 1(2)(3), 23(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 59 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; s. 59 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); s. 59 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(f); s. 59 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(f)
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