Transitory provisions relating to guidance14
1
Until guidance issued under paragraph 22(3)(b) of Schedule 3 to the 2010 Act (insurance: sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity) comes into force, the guidance referred to in paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of paragraph 22(3)(b).
2
The guidance is “Guidance on the publication of data associated with the use of gender in the assessment of insurance risks”38; and for that purpose—
a
a reference to section 29 or 29(1) of the 1975 Act should be read as a reference to section 29 of the 2010 Act,
b
a reference to section 45(3) or 45(3)(a) of the 1975 Act should be read as a reference to paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 3 to the 2010 Act,
c
paragraph 4.1 should be read as beginning with the words “The Equality Act 2010 and”,
d
the heading after paragraph 4.4, paragraphs 4.5 to 4.8 and paragraph 4.10 should be ignored,
e
in paragraph 4.9, “But” should be ignored,
f
in paragraph 4.12, the words “corresponding amendments are made to the relevant provisions of” should be read as “corresponding provisions can be found in”,
g
in paragraph 4.15, the words “The Regulations amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1975” should be read as “The Equality Act 2010”, and
h
in paragraph 4.22, the words “the Regulations” should be read as “the applicable legislation and guidance”.
3
Despite its repeal by Schedule 27 to the 2010 Act, section 45(3)(a) of the 1975 Act39 continues to have effect, so far as it confers power to issue that guidance.