Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part II extended by Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), s. 122(2)
C2Pt. II (ss. 6–21): excluded by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1, 106:1), ss. 4(1)(a), 5(1)(2)(a)(3)(4)(7); excluded by S.I. 1989/2420, art. 3; excluded (1.2.1994) by Measure 1993 No. 2, s. 6; Instrument dated 31.1.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
(1)Nothing in this Part applies to employment for purposes of an organised religion where the employment is limited to one sex so as to comply with the doctrines of the religion or avoid offending the religious susceptibilities of a significant number of its followers.
(2)Nothing in section 13 applies to an authorisation or qualification (as defined in that section) for purposes of an organised religion where the authorisation or qualification is limited to one sex so as to comply with the doctrines of the religion or avoid offending the religious susceptibilities of a significant number of its followers.
[F1(3)In relation to discrimination falling within section 2A, this Part does not apply to employment for purposes of an organised religion where the employment is limited to persons who are not undergoing and have not undergone gender reassignment, if the limitation is imposed to comply with the doctrines of the religion or avoid offending the religious susceptibilities of a significant number of its followers.
(4)In relation to discrimination falling within section 2A, section 13 does not apply to an authorisation or qualification (as defined in that section) for purposes of an organised religion where the the authorisation or qualification is limited to persons who are not undergoing and have not undergone gender reassignment, if the limitation is imposed to comply with the doctrines of the religion or avoid offending the religious susceptibilities of a significant number of its followers.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 19(3)(4) inserted (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1102, reg. 5