ABSTRACT
Section 13 of the SDA 1975, s 12 of the RRA 1976 and reg 16 of either the Religion or Belief, or Sexual Orientation, Regulations 2003144 deal with discrimination by bodies which confer authorisation or qualification necessary for entry into employment, such as the Law Society, the various Institutes of Professional Engineers, or sporting bodies such as the British Boxing Board of Control, a licence from whom is necessary in order to box professionally.145 In parallel with the basic employment provisions, the sections cover the grant of the relevant qualification, its terms and its withdrawal.
