Part 4Public Functions

Sex discrimination

86Codes of practice

In the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 the following shall be inserted after section 76D (inserted by section 85 above)—

76ECodes of practice

1

The Commission may issue a code of practice about the performance of—

a

the duty under section 76A(1), or

b

a duty imposed under section 76B or 76C.

2

Section 56A(2) to (11) shall apply to a code under this section as to a code under that section (for which purpose the reference in section 56A(10) to specified proceedings before an employment tribunal shall be treated as a reference to criminal or civil proceedings before any court or tribunal).

3

The Secretary of State shall consult the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales before—

a

approving a draft under section 56A(4)(a) as applied by subsection (2) above, or

b

making an order under section 56A(7) as applied by subsection (2) above.