http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1661/contents/madeSexual orientationEmployment terms and conditionsFurther and higher educationSexual discriminationEmployment tribunalsThe Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING;SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), implement (in Great Britain) Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27th November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16) so far as it relates to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. The Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of sexual orientation in employment and vocational training. They prohibit direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I GENERAL 1 Citation, commencement and extent 2 Interpretation 3 Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation 4 Discrimination by way of victimisation 5 Harassment on grounds of sexual orientation PART II DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 6 Applicants and employees 7 Exception for genuine occupational requirement etc 8 Contract workers 9 Meaning of employment and contract work at establishment in Great Britain 10 Office-holders etc 11 Police 12 Barristers 13 Advocates 14 Partnerships 15 Trade organisations 16 Qualifications bodies 17 Providers of vocational training 18 Employment agencies, careers guidance etc 19 Assisting persons to obtain employment etc 20 Institutions of further and higher education 21 Relationships which have come to an end PART III OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS 22 Liability of employers and principals 23 Aiding unlawful acts PART IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS FROM PARTS II AND III 24 Exception for national security 25 Exception for benefits dependent on marital status 26 Exceptions for positive action PART V ENFORCEMENT 27 Restriction of proceedings for breach of Regulations 28 Jurisdiction of employment tribunals 29 Burden of proof: employment tribunals 30 Remedies on complaints in employment tribunals 31 Jurisdiction of county and sheriff courts 32 Burden of proof: county and sheriff courts 33 Help for persons in obtaining information etc 34 Period within which proceedings to be brought PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL 35 Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings 36 Application to the Crown etc 37 Application to House of Commons staff 38 Application to House of Lords staff 39 Amendments to legislation SCHEDULES: Schedule 1 Norwegian part of the Frigg Gas Field Schedule 2 Questionnaire of person aggrieved Schedule 3 Reply by respondent Schedule 4 Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings Schedule 5 Amendments to legislation 2003 No. 1661 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 Made 26th June 2003 Coming into force 1st December 2003

Whereas a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to discrimination, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section, hereby makes the following Regulations:— 1972 c. 68. See the European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1819).