Paragraph 5
A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) F1or 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.
A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) F2or 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).
A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or (2) F3or section 60A(1) if A shows that—
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
it was reasonable for A to rely on the statement.
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.
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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)
- F2
Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(2) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)
- F3
Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(3) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)