(3) Discrimination on the Ground of Another’s Race : Under the SDA 1975, the less favourable treatment must be on the ground of the sex of the complainant. Under the RRA 1976, on the other hand, the less favourable treatment may be on the ground of the race of a third party. This latter approach has been adopted in the Religion and Sexual Orientation Regulations. In Showboat Entertainment Centre Ltd v Owens, Mr Owens, who was white, was a

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Under the SDA 1975, the less favourable treatment must be on the ground of the sex of the complainant.58 Under the RRA 1976, on the other hand, the less favourable treatment may be on the ground of the race of a third party. This latter approach has been adopted in the Religion and Sexual Orientation Regulations.59