# Equality Act 2010, Paragraph 8


(1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) if—
(a) P has a progressive condition,
(b) as a result of that condition P has an impairment which has (or had) an effect on P's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, but
(c) the effect is not (or was not) a substantial adverse effect.
(2) P is to be taken to have an impairment which has a substantial adverse effect if the condition is likely to result in P having such an impairment.
(3) Regulations may make provision for a condition of a prescribed description to be treated as being, or as not being, progressive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/1/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-1/paragraph-8
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