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Sex Discrimination Act 1975

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An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally; and for related
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Sex discrimination against women & men, Discrimination against married persons in employment field, Discrimination by way of victimisation, and Discrimination against applicants and employees. Please read full document for lawful determination of the law as it is written.
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The act did not apply in Northern Ireland, however the Sex Discrimination Gender Reassignment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 does.
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Other amendments were introduced by the Sex Discrimination Act 1986, the Employment Act 1989, the
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Give practical guidance and advice to persons who appear to have a complaint under the Acts.
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https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1102/regulation/2/made
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now subsumed into the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
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Bring proceedings in respect of certain provisions and seek a
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The Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999
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on the grounds of sex or marital status. The Act concerned
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injunction to restrain the repetition of an unlawful act
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https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
1975
Royal assent
Repealed by
Equality Act 2010
Text of statute as originally enacted
Act
Parliament of the United Kingdom
men
women
discrimination
employment
training
education
Equality Act 2006
European Court of Justice
Equality Act 2010
Equal Opportunities Commission
Equal Pay Act 1970
Equality and Human Rights Commission
court
employment tribunal
Equality Act 2006
Equality Act 2010
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1102/regulation/2/made
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
Sex Discrimination Act 1975

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