86Codes of practiceE+W+S
In the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 the following shall be inserted after section 76D (inserted by section 85 above)—
“76ECodes of practice
(1)The Commission may issue a code of practice about the performance of—
(a)the duty under section 76A(1), or
(b)a duty imposed under section 76B or 76C.
(2)Section 56A(2) to (11) shall apply to a code under this section as to a code under that section (for which purpose the reference in section 56A(10) to specified proceedings before an employment tribunal shall be treated as a reference to criminal or civil proceedings before any court or tribunal).
(3)The Secretary of State shall consult the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales before—
(a)approving a draft under section 56A(4)(a) as applied by subsection (2) above, or
(b)making an order under section 56A(7) as applied by subsection (2) above.”