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What was the legal situation before the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 (RR(A)A)?

April 26, 2017ACT Amendment Legal race RR

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What was the legal situation before the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 (RR(A)A)?

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The Race Relations Act 1976 (RRA) outlawed discrimination in employment and training, the provision of goods facilities and services, education, housing and certain other activities. It enabled individuals who had been discriminated against to bring proceedings and claim damages and it provided for the establishment of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE). It left gaps, however, in its coverage of public functions.