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Equality Act 2006
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- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
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- Act power to amend conferred by 2010 c. 15 s. 203 204 Sch. 24
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- S.I. 2007/309 art. 2 Sch. commences (2006 c. 50)
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- S.I. 2010/1736 art. 2 3 commences (2010 c. 15)
- S.I. 2010/1966 art. 2 3 commences (2010 c. 15)
- S.I. 2010/2317 art. 2(15)(e)(i) art. 2(15)(e)(ii) (f) commences (2010 c. 15)
- S.I. 2011/1066 art. 2(g)(i) art. 2(h) commences (2010 c. 15)
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)E+W+S
6The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
7In section 37(3) (discriminatory practices) for “sections 67 to 71 of this Act” substitute “ sections 20 to 24 of the Equality Act 2006 ”.E+W+S
8At the end of section 38 (discriminatory advertisements) add—E+W+S
“(6)Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—
(a)by the Commission, and
(b)in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”
9At the end of section 39 (instructions to discriminate (which becomes subsection (1))) add—E+W+S
“(2)Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—
(a)by the Commission, and
(b)in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”
10At the end of section 40 (pressure to discriminate) add—E+W+S
“(3)Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—
(a)by the Commission, and
(b)in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”
11Part VI (the Equal Opportunities Commission) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
12Sections 67 to 73 (enforcement) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
13Section 75 (assistance by Equal Opportunities Commission) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
14(1)Section 76 (timing of proceedings) shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsection (2A) for “two months.” substitute “ three months. ”
(3)After subsection (2B) insert—
“(2C)The period allowed by subsection (2)(a) or (b) shall be extended by three months in the case of a dispute which is referred for conciliation in pursuance of arrangements under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006 (unless the period is extended under subsection (2A)).”
(4)Subsections (3) and (4) shall cease to have effect.
(5)In subsection (5) for “complaint, claim or application” substitute “ complaint or claim ”.
15Section 76D (public authorities: enforcement) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
16Section 76E (codes of practice) (inserted by section 86 of this Act) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
17In section 81 (orders)—E+W+S
(a)in subsection (1) omit the words “and 59(2)”, and
(b)in subsection (2) omit the words “, 59(2)”.
18In section 82 (interpretation)—E+W+S
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in the definition of “the Commission”, for “Equal Opportunities Commission” substitute “ Commission for Equality and Human Rights ”, and
(ii)omit the definitions of “formal investigation” and “non-discrimination notice”, and
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)after “this Act” omit the words “a non-discrimination notice or”,
(ii)after “the appeal against the” omit the words “notice or”, and
(iii)omit the words from “and for this purpose” to the end.
19In Schedule 2 (education admissions: transitional exemption)—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph 5(1) for “Equal Opportunities Commission set up under Part VI” substitute “ the Commission ”, and
(b)in paragraph 6 for “Equal Opportunities Commission” substitute “ the Commission ”.
20Schedule 3 (Equal Opportunities Commission) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
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