Sex Discrimination Act 1975
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally; and for related purposes. |
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| Citation | 1975 c. 65 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 1975 |
| Repealed | 2010 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Equality Act 2010 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which protected men and women from discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status. The Act concerned employment, training, education, harassment, the provision of goods and services, and the disposal of premises.
The Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 amended parts of this act to apply to those who "intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment".
Other amendments were introduced by the Sex Discrimination Act 1986, the Employment Act 1989, the Equality Act 2006, and other legislation such as rulings by the European Court of Justice.
The act did not apply in Northern Ireland, however the Sex Discrimination Gender Reassignment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 does.
The act was repealed in full by the Equality Act 2010.