# The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, Regulation 9: Discriminatory practices


(1) It is unlawful for a person to operate a practice which would be likely to result in unlawful discrimination if applied to persons of any sexual orientation.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to adopt or maintain a practice or arrangement in accordance with which in certain circumstances a practice would be operated in contravention of paragraph (1).
(3) In this regulation “unlawful discrimination” includes discrimination which is unlawful by virtue of any of regulations 4 to 8.
(4) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of this regulation may be brought only—
(a) by the Commission, and
(b) in accordance with sections 20 to 24 of the 2006 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110759203/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-equality-act-sexual-orientation-regulations-2007/regulation-9
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