Prohibited grounds of discrimination

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For the purposes of this Law, a person discriminates against another person on grounds specified in subsection (2) if the first-mentioned person makes, on any of the grounds specified in subsection (2), any distinction, exclusion or preference the intent or effect of which is to nullify or impair equality of opportunity or treatment in any employment or occupation.

The grounds referred to in subsection (1) are —

sex, marital status or pregnancy; or

any characteristic based on gender which appertains generally or is generally imputed to persons of a particular sex or marital status or pregnant state.

Any act, practice or policy that directly or indirectly results in discrimination against a person on any ground specified in subsection (2), is an act of discrimination regardless of whether the person responsible for the act, practice or policy intended to discriminate.

Referenced By

Section 18 — Charities
refers to grounds specified in section 3(2)
Section 20 — Provisions in other Laws
refers to grounds specified in section 3(2)

Gender Equality Act

6 Parts

s.3Prohibited grounds of discrimination— Gender Equality Act, 2011

Section 3Part 2 — PROTECTION AGAINST GENDER DISCRIMINATION