Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended)


NOTES

  • For main commentary notes see Disability discrimination/Disability Discrimination Act 1995 .
  • The 1995 Act has been substantially amended by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 SI 2003/1673 and by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Pensions) Regulations 2003 SI 2003/2770, both with effect from 1st October 2004. The version provided in this program (emplaw standard and professional versions only) incorporates those amendments (for relevant background notes see Disability Discrimination/Disability Discrimination Act 1995/2003 Amendment Regulations ).
  • Most of the employment related provisions of the DDA 1995 were in force by end 1996 (see the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996, SI 1996/1474). The most recent (April 2005) commencement orders is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2005 SI 2005/1122, which also contains details of all earlier commencement orders.
    (professional version of this program only)
    Click on a section or schedule number below to go to that section in, or schedule to, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended (or click to go to full text of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 on the HMSO web-site):-

    Part I - DISABILITY

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.1 "Meaning of 'disability' and 'disabled person'"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.2 "Past disabilities"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.3 "Guidance"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.3A "Meaning of 'discrimination'"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.3B "Meaning of 'harassment'"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4 "Employers: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4A "Employers: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4B "Contract workers"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4C "Office-holders: introductory"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4D "Office-holders: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4E "Office-holders: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4F "Office-holders: supplementary"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4G "Occupational pension schemes: non-discrimination rule"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4H "Occupational pension schemes: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4I "Occupational pension schemes: procedure"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4J "Occupational pension schemes: remedies"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.4K "Occupational pension schemes: supplementary"

    Part II - EMPLOYMENT

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.5 "Meaning of "discrimination - EFFECTIVELY REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.6 "Duty of employer to make adjustments - EFFECTIVELY REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.6A "Partnerships: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.6B "Partnerships: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.6C "Partnerships: supplementary"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.7 "REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.7A "Barristers: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.7B "Barristers: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.7C "Advocates: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.7D "Advocates: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.8 "Enforcement, remedies and procedure".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.9 "REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.10 "Charities and support for particular groups of persons".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.11 "REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.12 "REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.13 "Discrimination by trade organisations".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14 "Meaning of 'discrimination' in relation to trade organisations"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14A "Qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14B "Qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14C "Practical work experience: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14D "Practical work experience: duty to make adjustments"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.15 New provisions ss.13 to 14D substituted for s.15
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ss.15A to 15C "Relationships between locally-electable authorities and their members"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.16 "Alterations to premises occupied under leases".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.16A Renumbered 18
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.16B "Discriminatory advertisements"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.16C "Instructions and pressure to discriminate"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.17 "REPEALED wef 1st Oct 2004".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.17A "Enforcement, remedies and procedure"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.17B "Enforcement of sections 16B and 16C"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.17C "Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18 "Insurance services" "REPEALED wef 5th Dec 2005".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18A "Alterations to premises occupied under leases"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18B "Reasonable adjustments: supplementary"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18C "Charities and support for particular groups of persons"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18D "Interpretation of Part 2"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.18E - "Premises provided otherwise than in course of a Part 2 relationship" (not reproduced - inserted by DDA 2005 sch 1 para 12)

    Part III - DISCRIMINATION IN OTHER AREAS

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.19 "Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.20 "Meaning of 'discrimination'".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.21 "Duty of providers of services to make adjustments".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.21A "Employment services"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.21ZA - "Application of ss 19 to 21 to transport vehicles" (not reproduced - inserted by DDA 2005 s.5)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ss.21B to 21E "Public Authorities"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.21F to 21J "Discrimination by private clubs etc"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.22 "Discrimination in relation to premises".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.22A - "Commonholds" (not reproduced - inserted by DDA 2005 sch 1 para 17)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.23 "Exemption for small dwellings".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.24 "Meaning of 'discrimination'".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.24A - 24M "Discrimination in relation to letting of premises" (not reproduced - inserted by DDA 2005 s.13 and sch 1 para 20)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.25 "Enforcement, remedies and procedure".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.26 "Validity and revision of certain agreements".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.27 "Alterations to premises occupied under leases".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.28 "Advice and assistance".


    Part IV - EDUCATION (ss. 28A to 31B) and Part V - PUBLIC TRANSPORT (ss.32 to 49) not reproduced - see DDA 1995, Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 s.11, Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No 3) Order 2007, SI 2007/1555 all on the OPSI website.

    Part VA (5A) - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES (inserted by DDA 2005 s.3 w.e.f. 4th December 2006 - see Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005, SI 2005/2774)

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ss.49A to 49F "Duties of Public Authorities"

    Part VA (5B) - IMPROVEMENTS TO DWELLING HOUSES (ss.49G and 49H) not reproduced - see Disability Discrimination Act 2005 s.16.

    Part VI - THE NATIONAL DISABILITY COUNCIL

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.50 "The National Disability Council" (REPEALED by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 s.14 as from 25th April 2000)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.51 "Codes of practice prepared by the Council"(REPEALED by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 s.14, mainly as from 25th April 2000)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.52 "Further provision about codes issued under s.51" (REPEALED by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 s.14, mainly as from 25th April 2000)

    Part VII - SUPPLEMENTAL

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.53 "Codes of practice prepared by the Secretary of State" (REPEALED by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 s.14, mainly as from 25th April 2000)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.53A "Codes of Practice"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.54 "Further provision about codes issued under section 53".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.55 "Victimisation".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.56 "Help for persons suffering discrimination".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.57 "Aiding unlawful acts".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.58 "Liability of employers and principals".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.59 "Statutory authority and national security etc".

    Part VIII - MISCELLANEOUS

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.60 "Appointment by Secretary of State of advisers".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.61 "Amendment of Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.62 "Restriction of publicity: employment tribunals".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.63 "Restriction of publicity: Employment Appeal Tribunal".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.64 "Application to Crown etc".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.64A "Police"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.65 "Application to Parliament".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.66 "Government appointments outside Part II".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.67 "Regulations and orders".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.67A and 67B - concerning Rail vehicles: application of accessibility regulations (not reproduced - inserted by DDA 2005 s.6)
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.68 "Interpretation".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.69 "Financial provisions".
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.70 "Short title, commencement, extent etc".

    SCHEDULES

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.1 "PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 1"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.2 "PAST DISABILITIES"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.3 "ENFORCEMENT AND PROCEDURE"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.3A "VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.4 "PREMISES OCCUPIED UNDER LEASES"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sch.5 "THE NATIONAL DISABILITY COUNCIL"

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