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        Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Discrimination to Which Act Applies
        1. Direct and indirect discrimination against women
        2. Sex discrimination against men.
        2A. "Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment."
        3. Direct and indirect discrimination against married persons in employment field
        4. Discrimination by way of victimisation.
        5. Interpretation.
        Part II Discrimination in the Employment Field
        Discrimination by employers
        6. Discrimination against applicants and employees.
        7. Exception where sex is a genuine occupational qualification.
        7A. "Corresponding exception relating to gender reassignment."
        7B "Supplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment."
        8. Equal Pay Act 1970.
        9. Discrimination against contract workers.
        10. Meaning of employment at establishment in Great Britain.
        Discrimination by other bodies
        11. Partnerships.
        12. Trade unions etc.
        13. Qualifying bodies.
        14. Persons concerned with provision of vocational training.
        15. Employment agencies.
        16. Manpower Services Commission etc.
        Special cases
        17. Police.
        18. Prison officers.
        19. Ministers of religion etc.
        20. Midwives.
        21. Mineworkers.
        Part III Discrimination in Other Fields
        Education
        22. Discrimination by bodies in charge of educational establishments.
        22A. Meaning of pupil in section 22.
        23. Other discrimination by local education authorities. (S)
        23. Other discrimination by local education authorities. (E+W)
        23A. Discrimination by Further Education and Higher Education Funding Councils
        23B. Discrimination by Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils.
        23C. Discrimination by Funding Agency for Schools or Schools Funding Council for Wales.
        23D. Discrimination by Teacher Training Agency.
        24. Designated establishments.
        25. General duty in public sector of education.
        25A. General duty: post-16 education and training etc.
        26. Exception for single-sex establishments.
        27. Exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational.
        28. Exception for physical training.
        Goods, facilities, services and premises
        29. Discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services.
        30. Discrimination in disposal or management of premises.
        31. Discrimination: consent for assignment or sub-letting.
        32. Exception for small dwellings.
        33. Exception for political parties.
        34. Exception for voluntary bodies.
        35. Further exceptions from ss. 29(1) and 30.
        Barristers
        35A. Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers.
        Advocates
        35B. Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates.
        Extent
        36. Extent of Part III.
        Part IV Other Unlawful Acts
        37. Discriminatory practices.
        38. Discriminatory advertisements.
        39. Instructions to discriminate.
        40. Pressure to discriminate.
        41. Liability of employers and principals.
        42. Aiding unlawful acts.
        Part V General Exceptions from Parts II to IV
        42A Selection of candidates
        43. Charities.
        44. Sport etc.
        45. Insurance etc.
        46. Communal accommodation.
        47. Discriminatory training by certain bodies.
        48. Other discriminatory training etc.
        49. Trade unions etc.: elective bodies.
        50. Indirect access to benefits etc.
        51. Acts done for purposes of protection of women.
        51A. Acts done under statutory authority to be exempt from certain provisions of Part III.
        52. Acts safeguarding national security.
        52A. Construction of references to vocational training.
        Part VI Equal Opportunities Commission
        53. Establishment and duties of Commission.
        54. Research and education.
        55. Review of discriminatory provisions in health and safety legislation.
        56. {- As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year the Commission shall make to the S...}
        Codes of practice
        56A. Codes of practice.
        Investigations
        57. Power to conduct formal investigations.
        58. Terms of reference.
        59. Power to obtain information.
        60. Recommendations and reports on formal investigations.
        61. Restriction on disclosure of information.
        Part VII Enforcement
        General
        62. Restriction of proceedings for breach of Act.
        Enforcement in employment field
        63. Jurisdiction ofemployment tribunals .
        63A. Burden of proof: employment tribunals
        64. Conciliation in employment cases.
        65. Remedies on complaint under section 63.
        Enforcement of Part III
        66. Claims under Part III.
        66A. Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts
        Non-discrimination notices
        67. Issue of non-discrimination notice.
        68. Appeal against non-discrimination notice.
        69. Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice.
        70. Register of non-discrimination notices.
        Other enforcement by Commission
        71. Persistent discrimination.
        72. Enforcement of ss. 38 to 40.
        73. Preliminary action in employment cases.
        Help for persons suffering discrimination
        74. Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.
        75. Assistance by Commission.
        Period within which proceedings to be brought
        76. Period within which proceedings to be brought.
        Part VIII Supplemental
        77. Validity and revision of contracts.
        78. Educational charities in England and Wales.
        79. Educational endowments etc. to which Part VI of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962 applies.
        80. Power to amend certain provisions of Act.
        81. Orders.
        82. General interpretation provisions.
        83. Transitional and commencement provisions, amendments and repeals.
        84. Financial provisions.
        85. Application to Crown.
        85A. Application to House of Commons staff.
        85B. Application to House of Lords staff.
        86. Government appointments outside section 6.
        87. Short title and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 EQUAL PAY ACT 1970
        PART I AMENDMENTS OF ACT
        PART II ACT AS AMENDED
        SCHEDULE 2 Transitional Exemption Orders for Educational Admissions
        SCHEDULE 3 Equal Opportunities Commission
        SCHEDULE 4 Transitional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 5 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
        SCHEDULE 6 FURTHER REPEALS

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