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F1Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed)

1975 CHAPTER 65

An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally; and for related purposes.

Part VIII Supplemental

F176A Public authorities: general statutory duty

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F176B Specific duties

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F176C Specific duties: Scotland

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F176D Specific duties: enforcement

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F176E Codes of practice

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F177 Validity and revision of contracts.

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F178 Educational charities in England and Wales.

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F179 Educational endowments etc. to which Part VI of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962 applies.

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F180 Power to amend certain provisions of Act.

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F181 Orders.

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F182 General interpretation provisions.

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F183 Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals.

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F184 Financial provisions.

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F185 Application to Crown.

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F185A Application to House of Commons staff.

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F185B Application to House of Lords staff.

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F186 Government appointments outside section 6.

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F187 Short title and extent.

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SCHEDULES

Section 8.

F1SCHEDULE 1 EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

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Section 27.

F1 SCHEDULE 2 Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions

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F1SCHEDULE 3

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Section 83.

F1SCHEDULE 4 Transitional Provisions

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Section 83.

F1SCHEDULE 5 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

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Section 83.

F1SCHEDULE 6 FURTHER REPEALS

Status: Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (repealed) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (1975/65)
Version from: 5 April 2011

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in force Provision is in force
in force* In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)
not in force Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
defined term Defined term
dfn Defined term (alternative style)
footnote commentary transitional and savings in force status related provisions geo extent insert/omit source count in force adj
F1 Act repealed (1.10.2010 except for the repeal of ss. 76A-76C and s. 81 so far as it relates to those provisions, 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f)(i) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h) (with savings in S.I. 2010/2279, art. 14(6) and S.I. 2010/2317, arts. 1(2), 10(8)(a)) this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary. this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed
Defined Term Section/Article ID Scope of Application
  • The Code of Practice on Equal Pay Order 2003 (2003/2865)
  • The Compromise Agreements (Description of Person) Order 2004 (2004/754)
  • The Compromise Agreements (Description of Person) Order 2004 (Amendment) Order 2004 (2004/2515)
  • The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006 (2006/2930)
  • The Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality) (Appointed Day) Order 2007 (2007/741)
  • The Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality, Scotland) (Appointed Day) Order 2007 (2007/1597)

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