In this section “discriminatory practice” means—
the application of a provision, criterion or practice which results in an act of discrimination which is unlawful by virtue of any provision of Part 2 or 3 taken with section 1(2)(b) or 3(1)(b) or which would be likely to result in such an act of discrimination if the persons to whom it is applied were not all of one sex, or
the application of a requirement or condition which results in an act of discrimination which is unlawful by virtue of any provision of Part 3 taken with section 1(1)(b) or which would be likely to result in such an act of discrimination if the persons to whom it is applied were not all of one sex.
A person acts in contravention of this section if and so long as—
he applies a discriminatory practice, or
he operates practices or other arrangements which in any circumstances would call for the application by him of a discriminatory practice.
Proceedings in respect of a contravention of this section shall be brought only by the Commission in accordance with sections 20 to 24 of the Equality Act 2006 .