SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Sex Discrimination Act 19753

1

The Sex Discrimination Act 197518 is amended as follows.

2

In section 16(1)19 (Training Commission etc) omit “or the Minister”.

3

In the following provisions20 for “Minister” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—

a

section 21A(5) and (7) (public authorities)21;

b

section 74(1) and (3) (help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc);

c

section 76A(3)(i) and (4) (public authorities: general statutory duty)22;

d

section 76B(1) to (3) (specific duties)23;

e

section 76C(2), (6) and (7) (specific duties: Scotland)24;

f

section 77(4B) (validity and revision of contracts)25;

g

section 80 (power to amend certain provisions of Act);

h

section 81(2A) and (2B) (orders)26.

4

In the following provisions27 for “Minister or the Secretary of State” substitute “Secretary of State”—

a

section 81(1) and (2) (orders);

b

the definition of “prescribed” in section 82(1) (general interpretation).

5

In section 82(1) (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the Minister”28.