The Sex Discrimination (Indirect Discrimination and Burden of Proof) Regulations 2001
These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, implement (in Great Britain) Article 2 and Article 4(1) of Council Directive 97/80/EC of 15th December 1997 (“the Directive”) concerning the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex (OJ L14, 20.1.1998, p.6). The Directive has effect in relation to the United Kingdom by virtue of Council Directive 98/52/EC of 13th July 1998 (OJ L.205, 22.7.1998, p.66).