{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-21/paragraph-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-21/paragraph-2.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2010/15",
  "legislation_title": "Equality Act 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010",
  "path": "schedule/21/paragraph/2",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies if—\n(a) a binding obligation requires A to obtain the consent of another person to an alteration of premises which A occupies,\n(b) where A is a controller of let premises, a binding obligation requires A to obtain the consent of another person to a variation of a term of the tenancy, or\n(c) where A is a responsible person in relation to common parts, a binding obligation requires A to obtain the consent of another person to an alteration of the common parts.\n(2) For the purpose of discharging a duty to make reasonable adjustments—\n(a) it is always reasonable for A to have to take steps to obtain the consent, but\n(b) it is never reasonable for A to have to make the alteration before the consent is obtained.\n(3) In this Schedule, a binding obligation is a legally binding obligation in relation to premises, however arising; but the reference to a binding obligation in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (c) does not include a reference to an obligation imposed by a tenancy.\n(4) The steps referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) do not include applying to a court or tribunal.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/21/paragraph/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31T00:11:19.985674+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}