Equality Act 2010: Changes and Provisions, Exercises of Remedies

Download Equality Act 2010: Changes and Provisions and more Exercises Remedies in PDF only on Docsity! Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Equality Act 2010 CHAPTER 15 EQUALITY ACT 2010 PART 1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES 1 Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities 2 Power to amend section 1 3 Enforcement PART 2 EQUALITY: KEY CONCEPTS CHAPTER 1 PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS 4 The protected characteristics 5 Age 6 Disability 7 Gender reassignment 8 Marriage and civil partnership 9 Race 10 Religion or belief 11 Sex 12 Sexual orientation CHAPTER 2 PROHIBITED CONDUCT ii Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Discrimination 13 Direct discrimination 14 Combined discrimination: dual characteristics 15 Discrimination arising from disability 16 Gender reassignment discrimination: cases of absence from work 17 Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: non-work cases 18 Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: work cases 19 Indirect discrimination Adjustments for disabled persons 20 Duty to make adjustments 21 Failure to comply with duty 22 Regulations Discrimination: supplementary 23 Comparison by reference to circumstances 24 Irrelevance of alleged discriminator's characteristics 25 References to particular strands of discrimination Other prohibited conduct 26 Harassment 27 Victimisation PART 3 SERVICES AND PUBLIC FUNCTIONS Preliminary 28 Application of this Part Provision of services, etc. 29 Provision of services, etc. Supplementary 30 Ships and hovercraft 31 Interpretation and exceptions PART 4 PREMISES Preliminary 32 Application of this Part Disposal and management 33 Disposals, etc. 34 Permission for disposal 35 Management Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 v Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. 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(See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes 83 Interpretation and exceptions PART 6 EDUCATION CHAPTER 1 SCHOOLS 84 Application of this Chapter 85 Pupils: admission and treatment, etc. 86 Victimisation of pupils, etc. for conduct of parents, etc. 87 Application of enforcement powers under education legislation 88 Disabled pupils: accessibility 89 Interpretation and exceptions CHAPTER 2 FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION 90 Application of this Chapter 91 Students: admission and treatment, etc. 92 Further and higher education courses 93 Recreational or training facilities 94 Interpretation and exceptions CHAPTER 3 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS BODIES 95 Application of this Chapter 96 Qualifications bodies 97 Interpretation CHAPTER 4 MISCELLANEOUS 98 Reasonable adjustments 99 Educational charities and endowments PART 7 ASSOCIATIONS Preliminary 100 Application of this Part Membership, etc. 101 Members and associates 102 Guests 103 Sections 101 and 102: further provision vi Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Special provision for political parties 104 Selection of candidates 105 Time-limited provision 106 Information about diversity in range of candidates, etc. Supplementary 107 Interpretation and exceptions PART 8 PROHIBITED CONDUCT: ANCILLARY 108 Relationships that have ended 109 Liability of employers and principals 110 Liability of employees and agents 111 Instructing, causing or inducing contraventions 112 Aiding contraventions PART 9 ENFORCEMENT CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTORY 113 Proceedings CHAPTER 2 CIVIL COURTS 114 Jurisdiction 115 Immigration cases 116 Education cases 117 National security 118 Time limits 119 Remedies CHAPTER 3 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS 120 Jurisdiction 121 Armed forces cases 122 References by court to tribunal, etc. 123 Time limits 124 Remedies: general 125 Remedies: national security 126 Remedies: occupational pension schemes Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 vii Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes CHAPTER 4 EQUALITY OF TERMS 127 Jurisdiction 128 References by court to tribunal, etc. 129 Time limits 130 Section 129: supplementary 131 Assessment of whether work is of equal value 132 Remedies in non-pensions cases 133 Remedies in pensions cases 134 Remedies in claims for arrears brought by pensioner members 135 Supplementary CHAPTER 5 MISCELLANEOUS 136 Burden of proof 137 Previous findings 138 Obtaining information, etc. 139 Interest 139A Equal pay audits 140 Conduct giving rise to separate proceedings 140A Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes 140AA Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain cross border or domestic contractual disputes 140B Extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings 141 Interpretation, etc. PART 10 CONTRACTS, ETC. Contracts and other agreements 142 Unenforceable terms 143 Removal or modification of unenforceable terms 144 Contracting out Collective agreements and rules of undertakings 145 Void and unenforceable terms 146 Declaration in respect of void term, etc. Supplementary 147 Meaning of “qualifying settlement agreement” 148 Interpretation x Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes PART 15 FAMILY PROPERTY 198 Abolition of husband's duty to maintain wife 199 Abolition of presumption of advancement 200 Amendment of Married Women's Property Act 1964 201 Civil partners: housekeeping allowance PART 16 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Civil partnerships 202 Civil partnerships on religious premises EU obligations 203 Harmonisation 204 Harmonisation: procedure Application 205 Crown application 206 Information society services Subordinate legislation 207 Exercise of power 208 Ministers of the Crown, etc. 209 The Welsh Ministers 210 The Scottish Ministers Amendments, etc. 211 Amendments, repeals and revocations Interpretation 212 General interpretation 213 References to maternity leave, etc. 214 Index of defined expressions Final provisions 215 Money 216 Commencement 217 Extent 218 Short title SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 — Disability: supplementary provision Part 1 — DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xi Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Impairment 1 Regulations may make provision for a condition of a prescribed... Long-term effects 2 (1) The effect of an impairment is long-term if— Severe disfigurement 3 (1) An impairment which consists of a severe disfigurement is... Substantial adverse effects 4 Regulations may make provision for an effect of a prescribed... Effect of medical treatment 5 (1) An impairment is to be treated as having a... Certain medical conditions 6 (1) Cancer, HIV infection and multiple sclerosis are each a... Deemed disability 7 (1) Regulations may provide for persons of prescribed descriptions to... Progressive conditions 8 (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) if— Past disabilities 9 (1) A question as to whether a person had a... Part 2 — GUIDANCE Preliminary 10 This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to guidance... Examples 11 The guidance may give examples of— (a) effects which it... Adjudicating bodies 12 (1) In determining whether a person is a disabled person,... Representations 13 Before issuing the guidance, the Minister must— Parliamentary procedure 14 (1) If the Minister decides to proceed with proposed guidance,... Commencement 15 The guidance comes into force on the day appointed by... xii Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Revision and revocation 16 (1) The Minister may— (a) revise the whole or part... SCHEDULE 2 — Services and public functions: reasonable adjustments Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments... The duty 2 (1) A must comply with the first, second and third... Special provision about transport 3 (1) This paragraph applies where A is concerned with the... Interpretation 4 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraph 3.... SCHEDULE 3 — Services and public functions: exceptions Part 1 — CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS Parliament 1 (1) Section 29 does not apply to the exercise of—... Legislation 2 (1) Section 29 does not apply to preparing, making or... Judicial functions 3 (1) Section 29 does not apply to— Armed forces 4 (1) Section 29(6), so far as relating to relevant discrimination,... Security services, etc. 5 Section 29 does not apply to— (a) the Security Service;... Part 2 — EDUCATION 6 In its application to a local authority in England and... 7 In its application to an education authority, section 29, so... 8 (1) In its application to a local authority in England... 9 Section 29, so far as relating to age discrimination, does... 10 (1) Section 29, so far as relating to disability discrimination,... 11 Section 29, so far as relating to religious or belief-related... 12 This Part of this Schedule is to be construed in... Part 3 — HEALTH AND CARE Blood services 13 (1) A person operating a blood service does not contravene... Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xv Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Transport by air 33 (1) Section 29 does not apply to— Transport by land: road 34 (1) Section 29 does not apply to transporting people by... Transport by land: rail 34A Section 29 does not apply to anything governed by Regulation... Part 10 — SUPPLEMENTARY Power to amend 35 (1) A Minister of the Crown may by order amend... SCHEDULE 4 — Premises: reasonable adjustments Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments... The duty in relation to let premises 2 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a controller of... The duty in relation to premises to let 3 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a controller of... The duty in relation to commonhold units 4 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a commonhold association;... The duty in relation to common parts 5 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a responsible person... Consultation on adjustments relating to common parts 6 (1) In deciding whether it is reasonable to take a... Agreement on adjustments relating to common parts 7 (1) If A decides that it is reasonable to take... Victimisation 8 (1) This paragraph applies where the relevant disabled person comes... Regulations 9 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of section 36... SCHEDULE 5 — Premises: exceptions Owner-occupier 1 (1) This paragraph applies to the private disposal of premises... xvi Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes 2 (1) Section 36(1)(a) does not apply if— Small premises 3 (1) This paragraph applies to anything done by a person... 4 (1) Section 36(1) does not apply if— 5 A Minister of the Crown may by order amend paragraph... SCHEDULE 6 — Office-holders: excluded offices Work to which other provisions apply 1 (1) An office or post is not a personal or... Political offices 2 (1) An office or post is not a personal or... Honours etc. 3 A life peerage (within the meaning of the Life Peerages... Bishops 4 The office of diocesan or suffragan bishop is not a... SCHEDULE 7 — Equality of terms: exceptions Part 1 — TERMS OF WORK Compliance with laws regulating employment of women, etc. 1 Neither a sex equality clause nor a maternity equality clause... Pregnancy, etc. 2 A sex equality clause does not have effect in relation... Part 2 — OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES Preliminary 3 (1) A sex equality rule does not have effect in... State retirement pensions 4 (1) This paragraph applies where a man and a woman... Actuarial factors 5 (1) A difference as between men and women is permitted... Power to amend 6 (1) Regulations may amend this Part of this Schedule so... SCHEDULE 8 — Work: reasonable adjustments Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xvii Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments... The duty 2 (1) A must comply with the first, second and third... 3 (1) This paragraph applies if a duty to make reasonable... Part 2 — INTERESTED DISABLED PERSON Preliminary 4 An interested disabled person is a disabled person who, in... Employers (see section 39) 5 (1) This paragraph applies where A is an employer. Relevant... Principals in contract work (see section 41) 6 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a principal. Relevant... Partnerships (see section 44) 7 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a firm or... LLPs (see section 45) 8 (1) This paragraph applies where A is an LLP or... Barristers and their clerks (see section 47) 9 This paragraph applies where A is a barrister or barrister's... Advocates and their clerks (see section 48) 10 This paragraph applies where A is an advocate or advocate's... Persons making appointments to offices etc. (see sections 49 to 51) 11 This paragraph applies where A is a person who has... 12 This paragraph applies where A is a relevant person in... 13 This paragraph applies where A is a person who has... 14 In relation to the second requirement in a case within... Qualifications bodies (see section 53) 15 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a qualifications body.... Employment service-providers (see section 55) 16 This paragraph applies where— (a) A is an employment service- provider,... Trade organisations (see section 57) 17 This paragraph applies where A is a trade organisation. Relevant... xx Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Admission to single-sex schools 1 (1) Section 85(1), so far as relating to sex, does... Single-sex boarding at schools 2 (1) Section 85(1), so far as relating to sex, does... Single-sex schools turning co-educational 3 (1) If the responsible body of a single-sex school decides... 4 (1) In the case of a maintained school within the... Part 2 — RELIGIOUS OR BELIEF-RELATED DISCRIMINATION School with religious character etc. 5 Section 85(1) and (2)(a) to (d), so far as relating... Curriculum, worship, etc. 6 Section 85(2)(a) to (d), so far as relating to religion... Power to amend 7 (1) A Minister of the Crown may by order amend... Part 3 — DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Permitted form of selection 8 (1) A person does not contravene section 85(1), so far... SCHEDULE 12 — Further and higher education exceptions Part 1 — SINGLE-SEX INSTITUTIONS, ETC. Admission to single-sex institutions 1 (1) Section 91(1), so far as relating to sex, does... Single-sex institutions turning co-educational 2 (1) If the responsible body of a single-sex institution decides... 3 (1) In the case of a single-sex institution— Part 2 — OTHER EXCEPTIONS Occupational requirements 4 A person (P) does not contravene section 91(1) or (2)... Institutions with a religious ethos 5 (1) The responsible body of an institution which is designated... Benefits dependent on marital status, etc. 6 A person does not contravene section 91, so far as... Child care 7 (1) A person does not contravene section 91(2)(b) or (d),... Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xxi Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes SCHEDULE 13 — Education: reasonable adjustments Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments... The duty for schools 2 (1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body... The duty for further or higher education institutions 3 (1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body... 4 (1) An interested disabled person is a disabled person who,... The duty relating to certain other further or higher education courses 5 (1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body... The duty relating to recreational or training facilities 6 (1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body... Code of practice 7 In deciding whether it is reasonable for A to have... Confidentiality requests 8 (1) This paragraph applies if a person has made a... The duty for general qualifications bodies 9 (1) This paragraph applies where A is a qualifications body... SCHEDULE 14 — Educational charities and endowments Educational charities 1 (1) This paragraph applies to a trust deed or other... Educational endowments 2 (1) This paragraph applies to an educational endowment— SCHEDULE 15 — Associations: reasonable adjustments Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments... The duty 2 (1) A must comply with the first, second and third... SCHEDULE 16 — Associations: exceptions xxii Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Single characteristic associations 1 (1) An association does not contravene section 101(1) by restricting... Age 1A (1) An association does not contravene section 101(1) or (2),... Health and safety 2 (1) An association (A) does not discriminate against a pregnant... SCHEDULE 17 — Disabled pupils: enforcement Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY 1 In this Schedule— “the Tribunal” means— in relation to a... Part 2 — TRIBUNALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES Introductory 2 This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to the... Jurisdiction — England ... 3 A claim that a responsible body in England has contravened... Jurisdiction — Wales 3A (1) A claim that a responsible body for a school... Time for bringing proceedings 4 (1) Proceedings on a claim may not be brought after... Powers 5 (1) This paragraph applies if the Tribunal finds that the... Procedure 6 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to the Welsh Tribunal.... Appeals from the Welsh Tribunal 6AA (1) A party to any proceedings on a claim under... Case friends — Wales 6A (1) This paragraph applies to a child not over compulsory... Advice and information — Wales 6B (1) A local authority in Wales must arrange for any... Resolution of disputes — Wales 6C (1) A local authority in Wales must make arrangements with... Independent advocacy services — Wales 6D (1) Every local authority in Wales must— Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xxv Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Parliamentary and devolved bodies The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru).... Police The British Transport Police Force. A chief constable of a... Regulators ... The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, in respect of... Transport High Speed Two (HS2) Limited. Highways England Company Limited. Network... Part 2 — PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: RELEVANT WELSH AUTHORITIES Welsh Assembly Government, etc. The Welsh Ministers. The First Minister for Wales. The Counsel... National Health Service A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the... Local government A corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part... Other educational bodies The governing body of an educational establishment maintained by a... Other public authorities The Welsh Revenue Authority or Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru. The Auditor... Part 3 — PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: RELEVANT SCOTTISH AUTHORITIES Scottish Administration An office-holder in the Scottish Administration (within the meaning given... National Health Service A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National... Local government A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government... Other educational bodies An education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section... xxvi Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Police and Fire The Scottish Police Authority. The chief constable of the Police... Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011 Accounts Commission for Scotland. Audit Scotland. Board of Trustees of... Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012 Children's Hearings Scotland. The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland.... Other bodies added on 1st April 2015 Historic Environment Scotland. An integration joint board established by order... Other body added on 28th June 2018 ILF Scotland. Other body added on 26th November 2020 The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. Other office added on 1st December 2020 Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. Other body added on 23rd December 2021 South of Scotland Enterprise. PART 4 — PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: CROSS-BORDER AUTHORITIES Cross-border Welsh authorities The Environment Agency – D The Natural Resources Body for... SCHEDULE 20 — . . . . . . . . . .... SCHEDULE 21 — Reasonable adjustments: supplementary Preliminary 1 This Schedule applies for the purposes of Schedules 2, 4,... Binding obligations, etc. 2 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a binding obligation requires... Landlord's consent 3 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) A occupies premises under... Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xxvii Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Proceedings before county court or sheriff 4 (1) This paragraph applies if, in a case within Part... Joining landlord as party to proceedings 5 (1) This paragraph applies to proceedings relating to a contravention... Regulations 6 (1) Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which... Interpretation 7 An expression used in this Schedule and in Schedule 2,... SCHEDULE 22 — Statutory provisions Statutory authority 1 (1) A person (P) does not contravene a provision specified... Protection of women 2 (1) A person (P) does not contravene a specified provision... Educational appointments, etc: religious belief 3 (1) A person does not contravene Part 5 (work) only... 4 A person does not contravene this Act only by doing... Crown employment, etc. 5 (1) A person does not contravene this Act— SCHEDULE 23 — General exceptions Acts authorised by statute or the executive 1 (1) This paragraph applies to anything done— Organisations relating to religion or belief 2 (1) This paragraph applies to an organisation the purpose of... Communal accommodation 3 (1) A person does not contravene this Act, so far... Training provided to non-EEA residents, etc. 4 (1) A person (A) does not contravene this Act, so... SCHEDULE 24 — Harmonisation: exceptions . . . . . . . . . .... SCHEDULE 25 — Information society services xxx Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Education Act 1996 35 The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows. 36 (1) Section 317 of the Education Act 1996 (duties of... 37 In section 336(4A) (tribunal procedure) for “claim under Chapter 1... 38 In section 509AC(5)(interpretation etc), in the definition of “disabled person”,... 39 Omit section 583(5) (commencement etc: transitory provision relating to the... 40 In Schedule 35B (meaning of eligible child etc), paragraph 15(4),... 41 In Schedule 35C (school travel schemes), paragraph 14, in the... 42 (1) In Schedule 36A (education functions of local authorities) the... Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 43 In section 1(4) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act... School Standards and Framework Act 1998 44 The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as... 45 In Schedule 5, in paragraph 6 (adjudicators, procedure) for subparagraphs... 46 (1) In Schedule 6, Part 5 (procedures for making transitional... 47 (1) In Schedule 7, in Part 6 (transitional exemption orders,... Transport Act 2000 48 In section 112(2) of the Transport Act 2000 (plans and... Employment Act 2002 49 (1) Schedule 5 to the Employment Act 2002 (tribunal jurisdiction)... Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 50 The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended... 51 In section 439(4) (chargeable events) after “within the meaning of”... 52 In section 477(5) (chargeable events) after “within the meaning of”... Communications Act 2003 53 The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows. 54 In section 27(5) (training and equality of opportunity)— 55 In section 337(9) (promotion of equal opportunities and training)— 56 In Schedule 12, in paragraph 23(6) (obligations of the Welsh... Finance Act 2004 57 The Finance Act 2004 is amended as follows. 58 In section 172A(5)(db) (surrender of pension benefits etc) for— 59 In paragraphs 11D(2A) and (2B)(b), 12(2C)(d) and 14(3A) and (3D) (a)... Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 60 Section 56 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act... Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 xxxi Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes Equality Act 2006 61 The Equality Act 2006 is amended as follows. 62 (1) Section 8 (equality and diversity) is amended as follows.... 63 In section 10(2) (meaning of group) for paragraph (d) substitute—... 64 For section 11(3)(c) (interpretation) substitute— (c) a reference to the... 65 (1) Section 14 (codes of practice) is amended as follows.... 66 In section 16(4) (inquiries: matters which the Commission may consider... 67 In section 21(2)(b) (unlawful act notice: specification of legislative provision)... 68 After section 24 insert— Enforcement powers: supplemental (1) This section has effect in relation to— 69 Omit section 25 (restraint of unlawful advertising etc.). 70 Omit section 26 (supplemental). 71 (1) Section 27 (conciliation) is amended as follows. 72 (1) Section 28 (legal assistance) is amended as follows. 73 For section 31(1) (duties in respect of which Commission may... 74 (1) Section 32 (public sector duties: compliance notice) is amended... 75 Omit section 33 (equality and human rights enactments). 76 (1) Section 34 (meaning of unlawful) is amended as follows.... 77 (1) Section 35 (general: definitions) is amended as follows. 78 In section 39(4) (orders subject to affirmative resolution procedure) for... 79 Omit section 43 (transitional: rented housing in Scotland). 80 Omit Part 2 (discrimination on grounds of religion or belief).... 81 Omit section 81 (regulations). 82 Omit Part 4 (public functions). 83 In section 94(3) (extent: Northern Ireland)— (a) omit “and 41... 84 (1) Schedule 1 (the Commission: constitution, etc.) is amended as... 85 In Schedule 3 (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 6 to 35... Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 86 In section 23(1)(a) of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act... Childcare Act 2006 87 The Childcare Act 2006 is amended as follows. 88 In section 6(6) (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working... 89 In section 12(8) (duty to provide information, advice and assistance)... 90 In section 22(6) (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working... 91 In section 27(8) (duty to provide information, advice and assistance... Education and Inspections Act 2006 92 The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows.... 93 In section 21(5) (proposals under section 19: procedure) for “section... 94 In section 91(7) (enforcement of disciplinary penalties) for “Disability Discrimination... Finance Act 2007 95 In paragraph 7(7) of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act... xxxii Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) Document Generated: 2022-06-14 Changes to legislation: Equality Act 2010 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 June 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes UK Borders Act 2007 96 In section 48(2)(f) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (recommendations... Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 97 The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as... 98 Insert after section 38(2) (meaning of “relevant offence”)— 99 In Schedule 3 (enactments specified for the purposes of the... Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 100 In section 218(3)(b) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning... Part 2 — ACTS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records)(Scotland) Act 2002 101 In section 6 of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils'... Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 102 The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is amended as... 103 In section 11(5) (means of providing information) for “provider of... 104 In section 12(6) (excessive cost of compliance) for “Disability Discrimination... Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 105 In section 16 of the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003... Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 106 Paragraph 3(1)(e) of schedule 2 to the Education (Additional Support... Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 106A In section 194(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (interpretation),... Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 107 In section 9 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning)... SCHEDULE 27 — Repeals and revocations Part 1 — REPEALS PART 1A — REPEALS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011 Part 2 — REVOCATIONS PART 3 — REVOCATIONS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011 SCHEDULE 28 — Index of defined expressions