The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006
This Order imposes specific duties on the public authorities listed in the Schedule to the Order (“listed authorities”). The purpose of the specific duties is to ensure better performance by listed authorities of their duty to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and to promote equality of opportunity between men and women in carrying out their functions under section 76A(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) (as inserted by section 84 of the Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)).