Statute
Section 16 — Age Discrimination Act 2004: Act done because of age and for other reason
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(1) This section applies if: (a) an act is done for 2 or more reasons; and (b) one of the reasons (whether or not it is the dominant or a substantial reason) is: (i) the age of a person; or (ii) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons of the age of a person; or (iii) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons of the age of a person. (2) For the purposes of this Act, the act referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is taken to be done because of the age of the person.
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