Section 69: Investigation as to compliance with non-discrimination notice.

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This provision is repealed

It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.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

REPEALED on 2007-10-01 by Equality Act 2006.
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69(1)

If—

(a) the terms of reference of a formal investigation state that its purpose is to determine whether any requirements of a non-discrimination notice are being or have been carried out, but section 59(2)(b) does not apply, and

(b) section 58(3) is complied with in relation to the investigation on a date (“the commencement date”) not later than the expiration of the period of five years beginning when the non-discrimination notice became final,

the Commission may within the period referred to in subsection (2) serve notices under section 59(1) for the purposes of the investigation without needing to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State.

69(2)

The said period begins on the commencement date and ends on the later of the following dates—

(a) the date on which the period of five years mentioned in subsection (1)(b) expires;

(b) the date two years after the commencement date.

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