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(1)In this Part (except section 30(3)) “unlawful” means contrary to a provision of the equality enactments.
(2)But action is not unlawful for the purposes of this Part by reason only of the fact that it contravenes a duty under or by virtue of—
(a)section 76A, 76B or 76C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) (public authorities: duty to eliminate discrimination, &c.),
(b)section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (public authorities: duty to eliminate discrimination, &c.), or
(c)any of the following provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)—
(i)Part 5 (public transport),
(ii)sections 49A and 49D (public authorities), and
(iii)section 49G (consent to tenant’s improvements).
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