Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/50/section/55
Timestamp: 2018-08-15 10:10:24
Document Index: 25006171

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 4', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 47', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1']

(1)For the purposes of [F1Part 2 or Part 4, or Part 3 other than sections 24A to 24L,] a person (“A”) discriminates against another person (“B”) if—
(iii)otherwise done anything under [F2, or by reference to,] this Act in relation to A or any other person; or
[F3(3A)For the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 4—
[F4(5)In the case of an act which constitutes discrimination by virtue of this section, sections 4, 4B, 4D, [F54G,] 6A, 7A, 7C, 13, 14A, 14C [F6, 15B] and 16A also apply to discrimination against a person who is not disabled.
(6)F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F1Words in s. 55(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (4.12.2006) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 29(2); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 4(f)
F2Words in s. 55(2)(a)(iii) inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 29(3); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F3S. 55(3A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 38(8) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F4S. 55(5)(6) added (E.W.S.) (3.7.2003 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2003/1673), regs. 1(2)(3), {21}
F5Word in s. 55(5) inserted (E.W.S) (1.12.2003 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Pensions) Regulations (S.I. 2003/2770), {regs. 1(2)(3), 4(3)}
F6Word in s. 55(5) inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 29(4); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F7S. 55(6) repealed (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19, 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 29(5), Sch. 2; S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)(k)(i)
C1S. 55 modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1999/218, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 1(2))
C2S. 55 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, {Sch.}
C3S. 55 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3, {Sch.}
(1)For the purposes of Part II or Part III [F8(other than sections 24A to 24L)], a person (“A”) discriminates against another person (“B”) if—
(i)brought proceedings against A or any other person under this Act [F9or Part III of the 2005 Order] ; or
(iii)otherwise done anything under [F10, or by reference to,] this Act [F9or Part III of the 2005 Order] in relation to A or any other person; or
(iv)alleged that A or any other person has (whether or not the allegation so states) contravened this Act [F9or Part III of the 2005 Order] ; or
[F11(3A)For the purposes of Chapter I of Part III of the 2005 Order—
[F12(5)In the case of an act which constitutes discrimination by virtue of this section, sections 4, 4B, 4D, 4G, 6A, 7A, 13, 14A, 14C [F13, 15B] and 16A also apply to discrimination against a person who is not disabled.
F8Words in s. 55(1) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(2); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(l)
F9Words in s. 55(2) inserted (N.I.) (1.9.2005 for certain purposes, otherwise 16.1.2007) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)), arts. 1, 48(7); S.R. 2005/336, art. 2, Sch. (as amended (16.1.2007) by S.R. 2007/25, art. 2); S.R. 2005/337, art. 2, Sch.
F10Words in s. 55(2)(a)(iii) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(3); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(l)
F11S. 55(3A) inserted (N.I.) (1.9.2005 for certain purposes, otherwise 16.1.2007) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)), arts. 1, 48(8) (with art. 47); ); S.R. 2005/336, art. 2, Sch. (as amended (16.1.2007) by S.R. 2007/25, art. 2); S.R. 2005/337, art. 2, Sch.
F12S. 55(5)(6) inserted (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.10.2004) by the Disability Discrimination Act (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (S.R. 2004/55), regs. 1(2)(3), {21}
F13Words in s. 55(5) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(4); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(l)
F14S. 55(6) repealed (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19, Sch. 1 para. 23(4), Sch. 2; S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(2)(l)(n)
C4S. 55 modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1999/218, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 1(2))