# The Equality Act 2010 (Obtaining Information) Order 2010, Article 6: National security


For the purposes of section 138(5)(d) and (e) of the Act the circumstances specified are where R reasonably asserts that the reason for failing to answer or for giving an evasive or equivocal answer is the purpose of safeguarding national security.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2194/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010-obtaining-information-order-2010/article-6
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