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Section 5: Interpretation.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 · 1975 c.65

This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part I: Discrimination to Which Act Applies

REPEALED on 2010-10-01 by Equality Act 2010.

The text below is from the dated revised snapshot immediately preceding this status change. It is historical and is not current law. View the historical source.

5(1)

In this Act—

(a) references to discrimination refer to any discrimination falling within sections 1 to 4; and

(b) references to sex discrimination refer to any discrimination falling within section 1, 2 , 3A or 3B,

and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.

5(2)

In this Act—

  • “woman” includes a female of any age, and

  • “man” includes a male of any age.

5(3)

Each of the following comparisons, that is—

(a) a comparison of the cases of persons of different sex under section 1(1) or (2),

(b) a comparison of the cases of persons required for the purposes of section 2A, and

(c) a comparison of the cases of persons who do and who do not fulfil the condition in section 3(2),

must be such that the relevant circumstances in the one case are the same, or not materially different, in the other.

5(4)

In this Act, references to an excluded matter must be construed in accordance with section 35ZA.

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