# The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014, Regulation 4: Exemption for existing micro-businesses and new businesses


(1) A tribunal must not, within the applicable exemption period, order a respondent to carry out an audit in relation to persons employed for the purposes of a business where the respondent is carrying on that business and the business is—
(a) an existing micro-business, or
(b) a new business.
(2) The Schedule defines “micro-business” and “new business” and the exemption period applicable for each.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111117330/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-equality-act-2010-equal-pay-audits-regulations-2014/regulation-4
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