—Nothing in Parts II to IV shall render unlawful an act done for the purpose of safeguarding national security if the doing of the act was justified by that purpose.
Section 42: Acts safeguarding national security.
Race Relations Act 1976 · 1976 c. 74View on legislation.gov.uk
This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.
Part VI: General Exceptions From Parts II to IV
REPEALED on 2010-10-01 by Equality Act 2010.
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