Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (1995 c. 50)
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (1995 c. 50)
- Part I Disability
- 1 Meaning of “disability” and “disabled person”.
- 2 Past disabilities.
- 3 Guidance.
- Part II THE EMPLOYMENT FIELD AND DISTRICT COUNCILSand members of locally-electable authorities
- Meaning of “discrimination” and “harassment”
- 3A Meaning of “discrimination”
- 3B Meaning of “harassment”
- Employment
- 4 Discrimination against applicants and employees.
- 4A Employers: duty to make adjustments
- 4A Employers: duty to make adjustments
- 5 Meaning of “discrimination”
- 6 Duty of employer to make adjustments.
- 7 Exemption for small businesses.
- Contract workers
- 4B Contract workers
- 4B Contract workers
- Office-holders
- 4C Office-holders: introductory
- 4C Office-holders: introductory
- 4D Office-holders: discrimination and harassment
- 4D Office-holders: discrimination and harassment
- 4E Office-holders: duty to make adjustments
- 4E Office-holders: duty to make adjustments
- 4F Office-holders: supplementary
- 4F Office-holders: supplementary
- Occupational pension schemes
- 4G Occupational pension schemes: non-discrimination rule
- 4G Occupational pension schemes: non-discrimination rule
- 4H Occupational pension schemes: duty to make adjustments
- 4H Occupational pension schemes: duty to make adjustments
- 4I Occupational pension schemes: procedure
- 4I Occupational pension schemes: procedure
- 4J Occupational pension schemes: remedies
- 4J Occupational pension schemes: remedies
- 4K Occupational pension schemes: supplementary
- 4K Occupational pension schemes: supplementary
- Partnerships
- 6A Partnerships: discrimination and harassment
- 6A Partnerships: discrimination and harassment
- 6B Partnerships: duty to make adjustments
- 6B Partnerships: duty to make adjustments
- 6C Partnerships: supplementary
- 6C Partnerships: supplementary
- Barristers and advocatesBarristers
- 7A Barristers: discrimination and harassment
- 7A Barristers: discrimination and harassment
- 7B Barristers: duty to make adjustments
- 7B Barristers: duty to make adjustments
- 7C Advocates: discrimination and harassment
- 7D Advocates: duty to make adjustments
- Enforcement etc.
- 8 Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- 8 Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- 9 Validity of certain agreements.
- 10 Charities and support for particular groups of persons.
- 11 Advertisements suggesting that employers will discriminate against disabled persons
- Discrimination by other persons
- 12 Discrimination against contract workers.
- 15 Appeal against refusal of exemption certificate.
- Trade and professional bodies
- 13 Trade organisations: discrimination and harassment
- 13 Trade organisations: discrimination and harassment
- 14 Trade organisations: duty to make adjustments
- 14 Trade organisations: duty to make adjustments
- 14A Qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment
- 14A Qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment
- 14B Qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments
- 14B Qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments
- Practical work experience
- 14C Practical work experience: discrimination and harassment
- 14C Practical work experience: discrimination and harassment
- 14D Practical work experience: duty to make adjustments
- 14D Practical work experience: duty to make adjustments
- Relationships between locally-electable authorities and their membersRelationships between district councils and their members
- 15A Interpretation of sections 15B and 15C
- 15A Interpretation of sections 15B and 15C
- 15B Authorities and their members: discrimination and harassment
- 15B Councils and their members: discrimination and harassment
- 15C Authorities and their members: duty to make adjustments
- 15C Councils and their members: duty to make adjustments
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- 16 Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
- Other unlawful acts
- 16A Relationships which have come to an end
- 16A Relationships which have come to an end
- 16B Discriminatory advertisements
- 16B Discriminatory advertisements
- 16C Instructions and pressure to discriminate
- 16C Instructions and pressure to discriminate
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- 17 Occupational pension schemes.
- Enforcement etc.
- 17A Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- 17B Enforcement of sections 16B(1) and 16C
- 17B Enforcement of sections 16B(1) and 16C
- 17C Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings
- 17C Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings
- Supplementary and general
- 18 Insurance services.
- 18A Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
- 18B Reasonable adjustments: supplementary
- 18C Charities and support for particular groups of persons.
- 18C Charities and support for particular groups of persons
- 18D Interpretation of Part 2
- 18D Interpretation of Part II
- 18E Premises provided otherwise than in course of a Part 2 relationship
- PART III Discrimination in Other Areas
- Goods, facilities and services
- 19 Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services.
- 20 Meaning of “discrimination”
- 21 Duty of providers of services to make adjustments.
- 21ZA Application of sections 19 to 21 to transport vehicles
- 21ZA Application of sections 19 to 21 to transport vehicles
- 21A Employment services
- Public authorities
- 21B Discrimination by public authorities
- 21B Discrimination by public authorities
- 21C Exceptions from section 21B(1)
- 21C Exceptions from section 21B(1)
- 21D Meaning of “discrimination” in section 21B
- 21D Meaning of “discrimination” in section 21B
- 21E Duties for purposes of section 21D(2) to make adjustments
- 21E Duty for purposes of section 21D(2) to make adjustments
- Private clubs etc.
- 21F Discrimination by private clubs etc.
- 21G Meaning of “discrimination”
- 21H Duty to make adjustments
- 21J “Member”, “associate” and “guest”
- Premises
- 22 Discrimination in relation to premises.
- 22A Commonholds
- 23 Exemption for small dwellings.
- 24 Meaning of “discrimination” .
- 24A Let premises: discrimination in failing to comply with duty
- 24A Let premises: discrimination in failing to comply with duty
- 24B Exceptions to section 24A(1)
- 24B Exceptions to section 24A(1)
- 24C Duty for purposes of section 24A(2) to provide auxiliary aid or service
- 24C Duties for purposes of section 24A(2) to provide auxiliary aid or service
- 24D Duty for purposes of section 24A(2) to change practices, terms etc
- 24D Duty for purposes of section 24A(2) to change practices, terms, etc.
- 24E Sections 24C and 24D: supplementary and interpretation
- 24E Sections 24C and 24D: supplementary and interpretation
- 24F Let premises: victimisation of persons to whom premises are let
- 24F Let premises: victimisation of persons to whom premises are let
- 24G Premises that are to let: discrimination in failing to comply with duty
- 24G Premises that are to let: discrimination in failing to comply with duty
- 24H Exceptions to section 24G(1)
- 24H Exceptions to section 24G(1)
- 24J Duties for purposes of section 24G(2)
- 24J Duties for purposes of section 24G(2)
- 24K Let premises and premises that are to let: justification
- 24K Let premises and premises to let: justification
- 24L Sections 24 to 24K: power to make supplementary provision
- 24L Sections 24 to 24K: power to make supplementary provision
- 24M Premises provisions do not apply where other provisions operate
- 24M Premises provisions do not apply where other provisions operate
- Enforcement, etc.
- 25 Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- 26 Validity and revision of certain agreements.
- 27 Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
- 28 Conciliation of disputes.
- Part IV Education
- Chapter 1 SCHOOLS
- Duties of responsible bodies
- 28A Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils
- 28B Meaning of “discrimination”
- 28C Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged
- 28D Accessibility strategies and plans
- 28E Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure
- Residual duty of education authorities
- 28F Duty of education authorities not to discriminate
- 28G Residual duty: supplementary provisions
- Enforcement: England and Wales
- 28H Tribunals
- 28I Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal - England and Wales
- 28IA Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal – Wales
- 28IB Case friends — Wales
- 28IC Advice and information — Wales
- 28ID Resolution of disputes — Wales
- 28IE Independent advocacy services — Wales
- 28J Procedure
- 28JA Appeal from the Welsh Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal
- 28K Admissions
- 28L Exclusions
- 28M Roles of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers
- Enforcement: Scotland
- 28N Civil proceedings
- Agreements relating to enforcement
- 28P Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies
- Interpretation of Chapter 1
- 28Q Interpretation
- Chapter 2 FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
- Duties of responsible bodies
- 28R Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students
- 28S Meaning of “discrimination”
- 28SA Meaning of “harassment“
- 28T Responsible bodies' duties to make adjustments
- Other providers of further education or training facilities
- 28U Further education etc. provided by local authorities and schools
- Other unlawful acts
- 28UA Relationships which have come to an end
- 28UB Instructions and pressure to discriminate
- 28UC Discriminatory advertisements
- Enforcement, etc.
- 28V Enforcement, remedies and procedure
- 28W Occupation of premises by educational institutions
- 28X Validity and revision of agreements
- 29 Education of disabled persons.
- Duties of funding councils
- 30 Further and higher education of disabled persons. 1992 c.13.
- 31 Further and higher education of disabled persons: Scotland. 1992 c. 37.
- Interpretation of Chapter 2
- 31A Interpretation
- Chapter 2A General Qualifications Bodies
- 31AA General qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment
- 31AB Meaning of “discrimination”
- 31AC Meaning of “harassment”
- 31AD General qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments
- 31ADA Enforcement, remedies and procedures
- 31ADB Alterations to premises occupied under leases
- 31AE Chapter 2A: claims, leased premises and certain agreements
- 31AF Chapter 2A: duty to consult before making regulations
- Chapter 3 SUPPLEMENTARY
- 31B Conciliation for disputes
- 31C Application to Isles of Scilly
- Part V Public Transport
- Taxis
- 32 Taxi accessibility regulations.
- 33 Designated transport facilities.
- 34 New licences conditional on compliance with taxi accessibility regulations.
- 35 Exemption from taxi accessibility regulations.
- 36 Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs.
- 36A List of wheelchair-accessible vehicles providing local services
- 37 Carrying of guide dogs and hearing dogs.
- 37A Carrying of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles
- 38 AppealsAppeal against refusal of exemption certificate
- 39 Requirements as to disabled passengers in Scotland.
- Public service vehicles
- 40 PSV accessibility regulations.
- 41 Accessibility certificates.
- 42 Approval certificates.
- 43 Special authorisations.
- 44 Reviews and appeals.
- 45 Fees.
- Rail vehicles
- 46 Rail vehicle accessibility regulations.
- 47 Exemption from rail vehicle accessibility regulations.
- 47A Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates
- 47A Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates
- 47B Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates: supplementary
- 47B Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates: supplementary
- 47C Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates: fees
- 47C Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates: fees
- 47D Penalty for using rail vehicle without accessibility compliance certificate
- 47D Penalty for using rail vehicle without accessibility compliance certificate
- 47E Penalty for using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations
- 47E Penalty for using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations
- 47F Penalty for using rail vehicle otherwise than in conformity with accessibility regulations
- 47F Penalty for using rail vehicle otherwise than in conformity with accessibility regulations
- 47G Sections 47E and 47F: inspection of rail vehicles
- 47G Sections 47E and 47F: inspection of rail vehicles
- 47H Sections 47E and 47F: supplementary powers
- 47H Sections 47E and 47F: supplementary powers
- 47J Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: amount, due date and recovery
- 47J Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: amount, due date and recovery
- 47K Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: procedure
- 47K Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: procedure
- 47L Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: appeals
- 47L Penalties under sections 47D to 47H: appeals
- 47M Sections 46 to 47H: interpretation
- 47M Sections 46 to 47H: interpretation
- Supplemental
- 48 Offences by bodies corporate etc.
- 49 Forgery and false statements.
- Part 5A Public authorities
- 49A General duty
- 49A General duty
- 49B Meaning of “public authority” in Part 5A
- 49B Plan as to duty under section 49A
- Part 5B Improvements to dwelling houses
- 49C Exceptions from section 49A(1)
- 49C Improvements to let dwelling houses
- 49D Power to impose specific duties
- 49D Conciliation of disputes
- 49E Duties under section 49D: compliance notices
- 49F Enforcement of compliance notices
- 49G Improvements to let dwelling houses
- 49H Conciliation of disputes
- 49I Conciliation of disputes: rented housing in Scotland
- Part VI The National Disability Council
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- 51 Codes of practice prepared by the Council.
- 52 Further provision about codes issued under section 51.
- Part VII Supplemental
- 53A Codes of practice.
- 54A Codes of practice.
- 53 Codes of practice prepared by the Secretary of State.
- 54 Further provision about codes issued under section 53.
- 55 Victimisation.
- 56 Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc.
- 57 Aiding unlawful acts.
- 58 Liability of employers and principals.
- 59 Statutory authority and national security etc.
- 59A National security
- Part VIII Miscellaneous
- 60 Appointment by Secretary of State of advisers.
- 61 Amendment of Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944.
- 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 63 Restriction of publicity: Employment Appeal Tribunal.
- 64 Application to Crown etc.
- 64A Police
- 64A Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve
- 64B Other police bodies
- 65 Application to Parliament.
- 66 Government appointments outside Part II.
- 67 Regulations and orders.
- 67A Exercise of discretion under section 67(5A)
- 67A Exercise of discretion under section 67(4B)
- 67B Annual report on rail vehicle exemption orders
- 67B Annual report on rail exemption orders
- 68 Interpretation.
- 69 Financial provisions.
- 70 Short title, commencement, extent etc.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Provisions Supplementing Section 1
- Impairment
- Long-term effects
- Severe disfigurement
- Normal day-to-day activities
- Substantial adverse effects
- Effect of medical treatment
- Persons deemed to be disabled
- Progressive conditions
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2 Past Disabilities
- SCHEDULE 3 Sections 17A(8) and 25(6), 31ADA Enforcement and Procedure
- Part I Employment
- Conciliation
- Restriction on proceedings for breach of Part II
- Period within which proceedings must be brought
- Evidence
- Part II Discrimination in Other Areas
- Restriction on proceedings for breach of Part III
- Period within which proceedings must be brought
- Staying or sisting proceedings on section 21B claim affecting criminal mattersStaying proceedings on section 21B claim affecting criminal matters
- Restriction of remedies for section 21B claim relating to criminal matters
- Compensation for injury to feelings
- Evidence
- Part 3 DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS
- Restriction on proceedings for breach of Part 4, Chapter 1
- Period within which proceedings must be brought
- Evidence
- Part 4 DISCRIMINATION IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
- Restriction on proceedings for breach of Part 4, Chapter 2
- Period within which proceedings must be brought
- Compensation for injury to feelings
- Evidence
- Part 5 Discrimination in General Qualifications Bodies
- Restriction on proceedings for breach of Part 4, Chapter 2A
- Period within which proceedings must be brought
- Evidence
- SCHEDULE 3A VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS
- PART I validity and revision of contracts
- PART II collective agreements and rules of undertakings
- PART III interpretation
- SCHEDULE 3A VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS
- Part 1 VALIDITY AND REVISION OF CONTRACTS
- Part 2 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS
- Part 3 INTERPRETATION
- SCHEDULE 4 Premises Occupied Under Leases
- Part I Occupation by EMPLOYER etc
- Failure to obtain consent to alteration
- Joining lessors in proceedings under section 17A . . .
- Regulations
- Sub-leases etc.
- Part II Occupation by persons subject to a duty under section 21, 21E or 21H
- Failure to obtain consent to alteration
- Reference to court
- Joining lessors in proceedings under section 25
- Joining lessors in proceedings relating to group insurance or employment services
- Regulations
- Sub-leases etc.
- Part 3 OCCUPATION BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
- Failure to obtain consent
- Reference to court
- Joining lessors in proceedings under section 28V
- Regulations
- Sub-leases etc.
- PART 4 Occupation by General Qualifications Bodies
- Failure to obtain consent to alteration
- Reference to court
- Joining lessors in proceedings under section 31ADA
- SCHEDULE 4A RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR SCHOOLS
- SCHEDULE 4B RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
- SCHEDULE 4C MODIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF PART 4
- Part 1 Modifications for England and Wales – Further Education, etc Provided by Local Authorities
- Part 1A Modifications for England and Wales – Further Education Provided by Schools, etc
- Part 2 Modifications for Scotland – Further Education
- Part 2A Modifications for Scotland – Recreational or Training Facilities
- SCHEDULE 5 The National Disability Council
- Status
- Procedure
- Membership
- Term of office of members
- Remuneration
- Staff
- Supplementary regulation-making power
- Annual report
- SCHEDULE 6 Consequential Amendments
- Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
- Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
- Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35)
- SCHEDULE 7 Repeals
- SCHEDULE 8 Modifications of this Act in its application to Northern Ireland
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