# Equality Act 2010, Paragraph 5


(1) A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) or section 60A(1) if A shows that A's treatment of another person relates only to work the offer of which could be refused to that other person in reliance on paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4.
(2) A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) or section 60A(1) if A shows that A's treatment of another person relates only to training for work of a description mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
(3) A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) or section 60A(1) if A shows that—
(a) A acted in reliance on a statement made to A by a person with the power to offer the work in question to the effect that, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2), A's action would be lawful, and
(b) it was reasonable for A to rely on the statement.
(4) A person commits an offence by knowingly or recklessly making a statement such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) which in a material respect is false or misleading.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/9/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/schedule-9/paragraph-5
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