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Equality Act 2010

Part 1: Terms of work.Compliance with laws regulating employment of women, etc.

776.Part 1 of this Schedule sets out exceptions to the operation of a sex equality clause or a maternity equality clause. It provides that such clauses will not have effect on any terms of employment, appointment or service that are governed by laws regulating employment of women. A few of these remain, mainly for health and safety purposes. A sex equality clause will also have no effect on terms giving special treatment to women in connection with pregnancy or childbirth.

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777.This Schedule replaces similar provisions in the Equal Pay Act 1970.

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