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Legislation
There is a large amount of legislation which contains elements relating to equal opportunities which provide certain prescribed statutory rights to individuals. These include:
Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Pensions Act 1995
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Rights Act 1996
Human Rights Act 1998
Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999
Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2001
Maternity and Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002
Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
The University aims to comply with all of its legal obligations under these Acts
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