# Equality Act 2010, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Proceedings on a claim may not be brought after the end of the period of 6 months starting with the date when the conduct complained of occurred.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) If, in relation to proceedings or prospective proceedings on a claim under paragraph 3 or 3A, the dispute is referred for resolution in pursuance of arrangements under paragraph 6C ... before the end of the period of 6 months mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), that period is extended by 3 months.
(3) The Tribunal may consider a claim which is out of time.
(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if the Tribunal has previously decided under that sub-paragraph not to consider a claim.
(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) if the contravention is attributable to a term in a contract, the conduct is to be treated as extending throughout the duration of the contract;
(b) conduct extending over a period is to be treated as occurring at the end of the period;
(c) failure to do something is to be treated as occurring when the person in question decided on it.
(6) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a person (P) is to be taken to decide on failure to do something—
(a) when P acts inconsistently with doing it, or
(b) if P does not act inconsistently, on the expiry of the period in which P might reasonably have been expected to do it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/17/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-17/paragraph-4
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