# Equality Act 2010, Paragraph 5


(1) A person does not contravene this Act—
(a) by making or continuing in force rules mentioned in sub-paragraph (2);
(b) by publishing, displaying or implementing such rules;
(c) by publishing the gist of such rules.
(2) The rules are rules restricting to persons of particular birth, nationality, descent or residence—
(a) employment in the service of the Crown;
(b) employment by a prescribed public body;
(c) holding a public office (within the meaning of section 50).
(3) The power to make regulations for the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(b) is exercisable by the Minister for the Civil Service.
(4) In this paragraph “public body” means a body (whether corporate or unincorporated) exercising public functions (within the meaning given by section 31(4)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/22/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-22/paragraph-5
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