Remedy Law Library: Section 51: Acts done for purposes of protection of women., Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Section 51: Acts done for purposes of protection of women.

This provision is repealed

It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part V: General Exceptions from Parts II to IV

REPEALED on 2010-10-01 by Equality Act 2010.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

51(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a) the reference in paragraph (i) of that subsection to an existing statutory provision concerning the protection of women is a reference to any such provision having effect for the purpose of protecting women as regards—ipregnancy or maternity, oriiother circumstances giving rise to risks specifically affecting women,whether the provision relates only to such protection or to the protection of any other class of persons as well; and

(b) the reference in paragraph (ii) of that subsection to the protection of a particular woman or class of women is a reference to the protection of that woman or those women as regards any circumstances falling within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) above.

51(3)

In this section “existing statutory provision” means (subject to subsection (4) ) any provision of—

(a) an Act passed before this Act, or

(b) an instrument approved or made by or under such an Act (including one approved or made after the passing of this Act).

51(4)

Where an Act passed after this Act re-enacts (with or without modification) a provision of an Act passed before this Act, that provision as re-enacted shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (3) as if it continued to be contained in an Act passed before this Act.

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Reuse reviewed 21 August 2026 under Open Government Licence v3.0.