2003 Sexual Orientation Regulations (Extract)

Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 1661 The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION

The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003

Made 26th June 2003, Coming into force 1st December 2003

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I - GENERAL
1. Citation, commencement and extent
2. Interpretation
3. Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation
4. Discrimination by way of victimisation
5. Harassment on grounds of sexual orientation

PART II - DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
6. Applicants and employees
7. Exception for genuine occupational requirement etc
8. Contract workers
9. Meaning of employment and contract work at establishment in Great Britain

PART III - OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS
22. Liability of employers and principals
23. Aiding unlawful acts

PART IV - GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
24. Exception for national security
25. Exception for benefits dependent on marital status
26. Exceptions for positive action

PART V - ENFORCEMENT
27. Restriction of proceedings for breach of Regulations
28. Jurisdiction of employment tribunals
29. Burden of proof: employment tribunals
30. Remedies on complaints in employment tribunals
31. Jurisdiction of county and sheriff courts
33. Help for persons in obtaining information etc
34. Period within which proceedings to be brought
SCHEDULE 2 - Questionnaire of person aggreived
SCHEDULE 3 - Reply by respondent

PART VI - SUPPLEMENTAL
36. Application to the Crown

EXPLANATORY NOTE