Part 5Work
Chapter 3Equality of terms
Sex equality
70Exclusion of sex discrimination provisions
(1)
The relevant sex discrimination provision has no effect in relation to a term of A's that—
(a)
is modified by, or included by virtue of, a sex equality clause or rule, or
(b)
would be so modified or included but for section 69 or Part 2 of Schedule 7.
(2)
Neither of the following is sex discrimination for the purposes of the relevant sex discrimination provision—
(a)
the inclusion in A's terms of a term that is less favourable as referred to in section 66(2)(a);
(b)
the failure to include in A's terms a corresponding term as referred to in section 66(2)(b).
(3)
The relevant sex discrimination provision is, in relation to work of a description given in the first column of the table, the provision referred to in the second column so far as relating to sex.
Description of work | Provision |
|---|---|
Employment | Section 39(2) |
Appointment to a personal office | Section 49(6) |
Appointment to a public office | Section 50(6) |