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    MAIN SOURCES

  • 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.

    For notes on the Equality Act, in force from 1st October 2010 go to Acts of Parliament etc/Equality Act 2010 .

    Click on a section or schedule number below to go to that section in, or schedule to, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended (professional version of this program only):-

    The full text of the Act is also available on the government legislation website.

    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 "Trade organisations: discrimination and harassment"
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.14 "Trade organisations: duty to make adjustments"
  • 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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    updated Oct2004