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Equality Act 2010 in Scotland

2010 c. 15 · Enacted 8 April 2010 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 10 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 30 October 2026.

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Sch. 26 para. 36omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(o)
Sch. 26 para. 37omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(o)
Sch. 26 para. 23omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 26(2)
s. 104(7)words repealedEquality Act 2010 s. 105(1)(2)
Sch. 19 Pt. 1words insertedCriminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Sch. 3 para. 17
Sch. 19 Pt. 1words insertedTrade Act 2021 Sch. 6 para. 6
Sch. 19 Pt. 1words insertedPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Sch. 2 para. 24
s. 78(3A)(3B)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 34(2)
s. 153(1A)(1B)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 34(3)
s. 154(3A)(3B)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 34(4)

An Act to make provision to require Ministers of the Crown and others when making strategic decisions about the exercise of their functions to have regard to the desirability of reducing socio-economic inequalities; to reform and harmonise equality law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to discrimination and harassment related to certain personal characteristics; to enable certain employers to be required to publish information about the differences in pay between male and female employees; to prohibit victimisation in certain circumstances; to require the exercise of certain functions to be with regard to the need to eliminate discrimination and other prohibited conduct; to enable duties to be imposed in relation to the exercise of public procurement functions; to increase equality of opportunity; to amend the law relating to rights and responsibilities in family relationships; and for connected purposes.

[8th April 2010]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3C4

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act applied (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), arts. 1(2)(b), 4(2)

C2

Act applied by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 4(1C) (as amended (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(2), 3)

C3

Act applied by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 4(1A) (as amended (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(2), 9(3))

C4

Act modified (31.3.2021) by S.I. 2003/2818, art. 11(3) (as amended by The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/311), arts. 1(2), 2(4)(b))

Contents

  1. Part 1: Socio-economic inequalities
  2. 1Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities
  3. 2Power to amend section 1
  4. 3Enforcement
  5. Part 2: Equality: key concepts
  6. Chapter 1: Protected characteristics
  7. 4The protected characteristics
  8. 5Age
  9. 6Disability
  10. 7Gender reassignment
  11. 8Marriage and civil partnership
  12. 9Race
  13. 10Religion or belief
  14. 11Sex
  15. 12Sexual orientation
  16. Chapter 2: Prohibited conduct
  17. Discrimination
  18. 13Direct discrimination
  19. 14Combined discrimination: dual characteristics Not yet in force
  20. 15Discrimination arising from disability
  21. 16Gender reassignment discrimination: cases of absence from work
  22. 17Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: non-work cases
  23. 18Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: work cases
  24. 19Indirect discrimination
  25. 19AIndirect discrimination: same disadvantage
  26. Adjustments for disabled persons
  27. 20Duty to make adjustments
  28. 21Failure to comply with duty
  29. 22Regulations
  30. Discrimination: supplementary
  31. 23Comparison by reference to circumstances
  32. 24Irrelevance of alleged discriminator's characteristics
  33. 25References to particular strands of discrimination
  34. Other prohibited conduct
  35. 26Harassment
  36. 27Victimisation
  37. Part 3: Services and public functions
  38. Preliminary
  39. 28Application of this Part
  40. Provision of services, etc.
  41. 29Provision of services, etc.
  42. Supplementary
  43. 30Ships and hovercraft
  44. 31Interpretation and exceptions
  45. Part 4: Premises
  46. Preliminary
  47. 32Application of this Part
  48. Disposal and management
  49. 33Disposals, etc.
  50. 34Permission for disposal
  51. 35Management
  52. Reasonable adjustments
  53. 36Leasehold and commonhold premises and common parts
  54. 37Adjustments to common parts in Scotland
  55. Supplementary
  56. 38Interpretation and exceptions
  57. Part 5: Work
  58. Chapter 1: Employment, etc.
  59. Employees
  60. 39Employees and applicants
  61. 40Employees and applicants: harassment
  62. 40AEmployer duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees
  63. 40BPrevention of sexual harassment: power to specify “reasonable steps”
  64. 41Contract workers
  65. Police officers
  66. 42Identity of employer
  67. 43Interpretation
  68. Partners
  69. 44Partnerships
  70. 45Limited liability partnerships
  71. 46Interpretation
  72. The Bar
  73. 47Barristers
  74. 48Advocates
  75. Office-holders
  76. 49Personal offices: appointments, etc.
  77. 50Public offices: appointments, etc.
  78. 51Public offices: recommendations for appointments, etc.
  79. 52Interpretation and exceptions
  80. Qualifications
  81. 53Qualifications bodies
  82. 54Interpretation
  83. Employment services
  84. 55Employment service-providers
  85. 56Interpretation
  86. Trade organisations
  87. 57Trade organisations
  88. Local authority members
  89. 58Official business of members
  90. 59Interpretation
  91. Recruitment etc
  92. 60Enquiries about disability and health
  93. 60ADiscriminatory statements
  94. Chapter 2: Occupational pension schemes
  95. 61Non-discrimination rule
  96. 62Non-discrimination alterations
  97. 63Communications
  98. Chapter 3: Equality of terms
  99. Sex equality
  100. 64Relevant types of work
  101. 65Equal work
  102. 66Sex equality clause
  103. 67Sex equality rule
  104. 68Sex equality rule: consequential alteration of schemes
  105. 69Defence of material factor
  106. 70Exclusion of sex discrimination provisions
  107. 71Sex discrimination in relation to contractual pay
  108. Pregnancy and maternity equality
  109. 72Relevant types of work
  110. 73Maternity equality clause
  111. 74Maternity equality clause: pay
  112. 75Maternity equality rule
  113. 76Exclusion of pregnancy and maternity discrimination provisions
  114. Disclosure of information
  115. 77Discussions about pay
  116. 78Gender pay gap information
  117. Equality action plans
  118. 78AEquality action plans
  119. Supplementary
  120. 79Comparators
  121. 80Interpretation and exceptions
  122. Chapter 4: Supplementary
  123. 81Ships and hovercraft
  124. 82Offshore work
  125. 83Interpretation and exceptions
  126. Part 6: Education
  127. Chapter 1: Schools
  128. 84Application of this Chapter
  129. 85Pupils: admission and treatment, etc.
  130. 86Victimisation of pupils, etc. for conduct of parents, etc.
  131. 87Application of enforcement powers under education legislation
  132. 88Disabled pupils: accessibility
  133. 89Interpretation and exceptions
  134. Chapter 2: Further and higher education
  135. 90Application of this Chapter
  136. 91Students: admission and treatment, etc.
  137. 92Further and higher education courses
  138. 93Recreational or training facilities
  139. 94Interpretation and exceptions
  140. Chapter 3: General qualifications bodies
  141. 95Application of this Chapter
  142. 96Qualifications bodies
  143. 97Interpretation
  144. Chapter 4: Miscellaneous
  145. 98Reasonable adjustments
  146. 99Educational charities and endowments
  147. Part 7: Associations
  148. Preliminary
  149. 100Application of this Part
  150. Membership, etc.
  151. 101Members and associates
  152. 102Guests
  153. 103Sections 101 and 102: further provision
  154. Special provision for political parties
  155. 104Selection of candidates
  156. 105Time-limited provision
  157. 106Information about diversity in range of candidates, etc. Not yet in force
  158. Supplementary
  159. 107Interpretation and exceptions
  160. Part 8: Prohibited conduct: ancillary
  161. 108Relationships that have ended
  162. 109Liability of employers and principals
  163. 110Liability of employees and agents
  164. 111Instructing, causing or inducing contraventions
  165. 112Aiding contraventions
  166. Part 9: Enforcement
  167. Chapter 1: Introductory
  168. 113Proceedings
  169. Chapter 2: Civil courts
  170. 114Jurisdiction
  171. 115Immigration cases
  172. 116Education cases
  173. 117National security
  174. 118Time limits
  175. 119Remedies
  176. Chapter 3: Employment tribunals
  177. 120Jurisdiction
  178. 121Armed forces cases
  179. 122References by court to tribunal, etc.
  180. 123Time limits
  181. 124Remedies: general
  182. 124ARemedies: compensation uplift in sexual harassment cases
  183. 125Remedies: national security Repealed
  184. 126Remedies: occupational pension schemes
  185. Chapter 4: Equality of terms
  186. 127Jurisdiction
  187. 128References by court to tribunal, etc.
  188. 129Time limits
  189. 130Section 129: supplementary
  190. 131Assessment of whether work is of equal value
  191. 132Remedies in non-pensions cases
  192. 133Remedies in pensions cases
  193. 134Remedies in claims for arrears brought by pensioner members
  194. 135Supplementary
  195. Chapter 5: Miscellaneous
  196. 136Burden of proof
  197. 137Previous findings
  198. 138Obtaining information, etc. Repealed
  199. 139Interest
  200. 139AEqual pay audits
  201. 140Conduct giving rise to separate proceedings
  202. 140AExtension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes Repealed
  203. 140AAExtension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes
  204. 140BExtension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings
  205. 141Interpretation, etc.
  206. Part 10: Contracts, etc.
  207. Contracts and other agreements
  208. 142Unenforceable terms
  209. 143Removal or modification of unenforceable terms
  210. 144Contracting out
  211. Collective agreements and rules of undertakings
  212. 145Void and unenforceable terms
  213. 146Declaration in respect of void term, etc.
  214. Supplementary
  215. 147Meaning of “qualifying settlement agreement”
  216. 148Interpretation
  217. Part 11: Advancement of equality
  218. Chapter 1: Public sector equality duty
  219. 149Public sector equality duty
  220. 150Public authorities and public functions
  221. 151Power to specify public authorities
  222. 152Power to specify public authorities: consultation ...
  223. 153Power to impose specific duties
  224. 154Power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities
  225. 155Power to impose specific duties: supplementary
  226. 156Enforcement
  227. 157Interpretation
  228. Chapter 2: Positive action
  229. 158Positive action: general
  230. 159Positive action: recruitment and promotion
  231. Part 12: Disabled persons: transport
  232. Chapter 1: Taxis, etc.
  233. 160Taxi accessibility regulations Not yet in force
  234. 161Control of numbers of licensed taxis: exception
  235. 162Designated transport facilities Not yet in force
  236. 163Taxi licence conditional on compliance with taxi accessibility regulations Not yet in force
  237. 164Exemption from taxi accessibility regulations Not yet in force
  238. 164ADisabled passengers: duties of drivers
  239. 165Disabled passengers in wheelchairs: duties of drivers of designated vehicles
  240. 165ADisabled passengers: assistance to identify and find vehicle
  241. 166Disabled passengers: exemption certificates
  242. 167Lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles
  243. 167ADisabled passengers: duties of operators of private hire vehicles
  244. 168Assistance dogs in taxis
  245. 169Assistance dogs in taxis: exemption certificates
  246. 170Assistance dogs in private hire vehicles
  247. 171Assistance dogs in private hire vehicles: exemption certificates
  248. 172Appeals
  249. 173Interpretation
  250. Chapter 2: Public service vehicles
  251. 174PSV accessibility regulations
  252. 175Offence of contravening PSV accessibility regulations
  253. 176Accessibility certificates
  254. 177Approval certificates
  255. 178Special authorisations
  256. 179Reviews and appeals
  257. 180Fees
  258. 181Interpretation
  259. Chapter 2A: Bus services
  260. 181AInformation for bus passengers
  261. 181BExemptions etc
  262. 181CGuidance
  263. 181DInterpretation
  264. Chapter 3: Rail vehicles
  265. 182Rail vehicle accessibility regulations
  266. 183Exemptions from rail vehicle accessibility regulations
  267. 184Procedure for making exemption orders Repealed
  268. 185Annual report on exemption orders
  269. 186Rail vehicle accessibility: compliance Repealed
  270. 187Interpretation
  271. Chapter 4: Supplementary
  272. 188Forgery, etc.
  273. Part 13: Disability: miscellaneous
  274. 189Reasonable adjustments
  275. 190Improvements to let dwelling houses
  276. Part 14: General exceptions
  277. 191Statutory provisions
  278. 192National security
  279. 193Charities
  280. 194Charities: supplementary
  281. 195Sport
  282. 196General
  283. 197Age
  284. 199Abolition of presumption of advancement Not yet in force
  285. Part 16: General and miscellaneous
  286. Civil partnerships
  287. 202Civil partnerships on religious premises
  288. EU obligations
  289. 203Harmonisation Repealed
  290. 204Harmonisation: procedure Repealed
  291. Application
  292. 205Crown application
  293. 206Information society services
  294. Subordinate legislation
  295. 207Exercise of power
  296. 208Ministers of the Crown, etc.
  297. 209The Welsh Ministers
  298. 210The Scottish Ministers
  299. Amendments, etc.
  300. 211Amendments, repeals and revocations
  301. Interpretation
  302. 212General interpretation
  303. 213References to maternity leave, etc.
  304. 214Index of defined expressions
  305. Final provisions
  306. 215Money
  307. 216Commencement
  308. 217Extent
  309. 218Short title
  310. Schedule 1: Disability: supplementary provision
  311. Part 1: Determination of disability
  312. Impairment
  313. 1Paragraph 1
  314. Long-term effects
  315. 2Paragraph 2
  316. Severe disfigurement
  317. 3Paragraph 3
  318. Substantial adverse effects
  319. 4Paragraph 4
  320. Effect of medical treatment
  321. 5Paragraph 5
  322. Normal day-to-day activities
  323. 5AParagraph 5A
  324. Certain medical conditions
  325. 6Paragraph 6
  326. Deemed disability
  327. 7Paragraph 7
  328. Progressive conditions
  329. 8Paragraph 8
  330. Past disabilities
  331. 9Paragraph 9
  332. Part 2: Guidance
  333. Preliminary
  334. 10Paragraph 10
  335. Examples
  336. 11Paragraph 11
  337. Adjudicating bodies
  338. 12Paragraph 12
  339. Representations
  340. 13Paragraph 13
  341. Parliamentary procedure
  342. 14Paragraph 14
  343. Commencement
  344. 15Paragraph 15
  345. Revision and revocation
  346. 16Paragraph 16
  347. Schedule 2: Services and public functions: reasonable adjustments
  348. Preliminary
  349. 1Paragraph 1
  350. The duty
  351. 2Paragraph 2
  352. Special provision about transport
  353. 3Paragraph 3
  354. Interpretation
  355. 4Paragraph 4
  356. Schedule 3: Services and public functions: exceptions
  357. Part 1: Constitutional matters
  358. Parliament
  359. 1Paragraph 1
  360. Legislation
  361. 2Paragraph 2
  362. Judicial functions
  363. 3Paragraph 3
  364. Armed forces
  365. 4Paragraph 4
  366. Security services, etc.
  367. 5Paragraph 5
  368. Part 2: Education
  369. 6Paragraph 6
  370. 7Paragraph 7
  371. 8Paragraph 8
  372. 9Paragraph 9
  373. 10Paragraph 10
  374. 11Paragraph 11
  375. 12Paragraph 12
  376. Part 3: Health and care
  377. Blood services
  378. 13Paragraph 13
  379. Health and safety
  380. 14Paragraph 14
  381. Care within the family
  382. 15Paragraph 15
  383. Part 4: Immigration
  384. Age
  385. 15AParagraph 15A
  386. Disability
  387. 16Paragraph 16
  388. Nationality and ethnic or national origins
  389. 17Paragraph 17
  390. Religion or belief
  391. 18Paragraph 18
  392. Interpretation
  393. 19Paragraph 19
  394. Part 5: Insurance and other financial services
  395. Services arranged by employer
  396. 20Paragraph 20
  397. Age
  398. 20AParagraph 20A
  399. Disability
  400. 21Paragraph 21
  401. Sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity
  402. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  403. Existing insurance policies
  404. 23Paragraph 23
  405. Part 6: Marriage: gender reassignment
  406. Gender reassignment: England and Wales
  407. 24Paragraph 24
  408. Part 6ZA: MARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP: SCOTLAND
  409. Gender reassignment: Scotland
  410. 25Paragraph 25
  411. Part 6A: Marriage of same sex couples and Civil Partnership in England and Wales
  412. 25AMarriage according to religious rites: no compulsion to solemnize etc
  413. 25AANo compulsion for religious organisations or persons acting on their behalf to act in relation to civil partnerships
  414. Part 6B: CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, MARRIAGE OF SAME SEX COUPLES AND MARRIAGE OF CIVIL PARTNERS: SCOTLAND
  415. 25BMarriage and civil partnership: Scotland
  416. 25CMarriage of same sex couples: Scottish forces marriages
  417. Part 7: Separate, single and concessionary services, etc
  418. Separate services for the sexes
  419. 26Paragraph 26
  420. Single-sex services
  421. 27Paragraph 27
  422. Gender reassignment
  423. 28Paragraph 28
  424. Services relating to religion
  425. 29Paragraph 29
  426. Services generally provided only for persons who share a protected characteristic
  427. 30Paragraph 30
  428. Concessions
  429. 30AParagraph 30A
  430. Age related holidays
  431. 30BParagraph 30B
  432. Age restricted services
  433. 30CParagraph 30C
  434. Residential mobile homes
  435. 30DParagraph 30D
  436. Part 8: Television, radio and on-line broadcasting and distribution
  437. 31Paragraph 31
  438. Part 9: Transport
  439. Application to disability
  440. 32Paragraph 32
  441. Transport by air
  442. 33Paragraph 33
  443. Transport by land: road
  444. 34Paragraph 34
  445. Transport by land: rail
  446. 34AParagraph 34A
  447. Part 10: Supplementary
  448. Power to amend
  449. 35Paragraph 35
  450. Schedule 4: Premises: reasonable adjustments
  451. Preliminary
  452. 1Paragraph 1
  453. The duty in relation to let premises
  454. 2Paragraph 2
  455. The duty in relation to premises to let
  456. 3Paragraph 3
  457. The duty in relation to commonhold units
  458. 4Paragraph 4
  459. The duty in relation to common parts Not yet in force
  460. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  461. Consultation on adjustments relating to common parts Not yet in force
  462. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  463. Agreement on adjustments relating to common parts Not yet in force
  464. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  465. Victimisation
  466. 8Paragraph 8
  467. Regulations
  468. 9Paragraph 9
  469. Schedule 5: Premises: exceptions
  470. Owner-occupier
  471. 1Paragraph 1
  472. 2Paragraph 2
  473. Small premises
  474. 3Paragraph 3
  475. 4Paragraph 4
  476. 5Paragraph 5
  477. Schedule 6: Office-holders: excluded offices
  478. Work to which other provisions apply
  479. 1Paragraph 1
  480. Political offices
  481. 2Paragraph 2
  482. Honours etc.
  483. 3Paragraph 3
  484. Bishops
  485. 4Paragraph 4
  486. Schedule 7: Equality of terms: exceptions
  487. Part 1: Terms of work
  488. Compliance with laws regulating employment of women, etc.
  489. 1Paragraph 1
  490. Pregnancy, etc.
  491. 2Paragraph 2
  492. Part 2: Occupational pension schemes
  493. Preliminary
  494. 3Paragraph 3
  495. State retirement pensions
  496. 4Paragraph 4
  497. Actuarial factors
  498. 5Paragraph 5
  499. Power to amend
  500. 6Paragraph 6
  501. Schedule 8: Work: reasonable adjustments
  502. Part 1: Introductory
  503. Preliminary
  504. 1Paragraph 1
  505. The duty
  506. 2Paragraph 2
  507. 3Paragraph 3
  508. Part 2: Interested disabled person
  509. Preliminary
  510. 4Paragraph 4
  511. Employers (see section 39)
  512. 5Paragraph 5
  513. Principals in contract work (see section 41)
  514. 6Paragraph 6
  515. Partnerships (see section 44)
  516. 7Paragraph 7
  517. LLPs (see section 45)
  518. 8Paragraph 8
  519. Barristers and their clerks (see section 47)
  520. 9Paragraph 9
  521. Advocates and their clerks (see section 48)
  522. 10Paragraph 10
  523. Persons making appointments to offices etc. (see sections 49 to 51)
  524. 11Paragraph 11
  525. 12Paragraph 12
  526. 13Paragraph 13
  527. 14Paragraph 14
  528. Qualifications bodies (see section 53)
  529. 15Paragraph 15
  530. Employment service-providers (see section 55)
  531. 16Paragraph 16
  532. Trade organisations (see section 57)
  533. 17Paragraph 17
  534. Local authorities (see section 58)
  535. 18Paragraph 18
  536. Occupational pensions (see section 61)
  537. 19Paragraph 19
  538. Part 3: Limitations on the duty
  539. Lack of knowledge of disability, etc.
  540. 20Paragraph 20
  541. Schedule 9: Work: exceptions
  542. Part 1: Occupational requirements
  543. General
  544. 1Paragraph 1
  545. Religious requirements relating to sex, marriage etc., sexual orientation
  546. 2Paragraph 2
  547. Other requirements relating to religion or belief
  548. 3Paragraph 3
  549. Armed forces
  550. 4Paragraph 4
  551. Employment services
  552. 5Paragraph 5
  553. Interpretation
  554. 6Paragraph 6
  555. Part 2: Exceptions relating to age
  556. Preliminary
  557. 7Paragraph 7
  558. Retirement
  559. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  560. Applicants at or approaching retirement age
  561. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  562. Benefits based on length of service
  563. 10Paragraph 10
  564. The national minimum wage: young workers
  565. 11Paragraph 11
  566. The national minimum wage: apprentices
  567. 12Paragraph 12
  568. Redundancy
  569. 13Paragraph 13
  570. Insurance etc.
  571. 14Paragraph 14
  572. Child care
  573. 15Paragraph 15
  574. Contributions to personal pension schemes
  575. 16Paragraph 16
  576. Part 3: Other exceptions
  577. Non-contractual payments to women on maternity leave
  578. 17Paragraph 17
  579. Benefits dependent on marital status, etc.
  580. 18Paragraph 18
  581. Provision of services etc. to the public
  582. 19Paragraph 19
  583. Insurance contracts, etc.
  584. 20Paragraph 20
  585. Schedule 10: Accessibility for disabled pupils
  586. Accessibility strategies
  587. 1Paragraph 1
  588. 2Paragraph 2
  589. Accessibility plans
  590. 3Paragraph 3
  591. 4Paragraph 4
  592. Power of direction
  593. 5Paragraph 5
  594. Supplementary
  595. 6Paragraph 6
  596. Schedule 11: Schools: exceptions
  597. Part 1: Sex discrimination
  598. Admission to single-sex schools
  599. 1Paragraph 1
  600. Single-sex boarding at schools
  601. 2Paragraph 2
  602. Single-sex schools turning co-educational
  603. 3Paragraph 3
  604. 4Paragraph 4
  605. Part 2: Religious or belief-related discrimination
  606. School with religious character etc.
  607. 5Paragraph 5
  608. Curriculum, worship, etc.
  609. 6Paragraph 6
  610. Power to amend
  611. 7Paragraph 7
  612. Part 3: Disability discrimination
  613. Permitted form of selection
  614. 8Paragraph 8
  615. Schedule 12: Further and higher education exceptions
  616. Part 1: Single-sex institutions, etc.
  617. Admission to single-sex institutions
  618. 1Paragraph 1
  619. Single-sex institutions turning co-educational
  620. 2Paragraph 2
  621. 3Paragraph 3
  622. Part 2: Other exceptions
  623. Occupational requirements
  624. 4Paragraph 4
  625. Institutions with a religious ethos
  626. 5Paragraph 5
  627. Benefits dependent on marital status, etc.
  628. 6Paragraph 6
  629. Child care
  630. 7Paragraph 7
  631. Schedule 13: Education: reasonable adjustments
  632. Preliminary
  633. 1Paragraph 1
  634. The duty for schools
  635. 2Paragraph 2
  636. The duty for further or higher education institutions
  637. 3Paragraph 3
  638. 4Paragraph 4
  639. The duty relating to certain other further or higher education courses
  640. 5Paragraph 5
  641. The duty relating to recreational or training facilities
  642. 6Paragraph 6
  643. Code of practice
  644. 7Paragraph 7
  645. Confidentiality requests
  646. 8Paragraph 8
  647. The duty for general qualifications bodies
  648. 9Paragraph 9
  649. Schedule 14: Educational charities and endowments
  650. Educational charities
  651. 1Paragraph 1
  652. Educational endowments
  653. 2Paragraph 2
  654. Schedule 15: Associations: reasonable adjustments
  655. Preliminary
  656. 1Paragraph 1
  657. The duty
  658. 2Paragraph 2
  659. Schedule 16: Associations: exceptions
  660. Single characteristic associations
  661. 1Paragraph 1
  662. Age
  663. 1AParagraph 1A
  664. Health and safety
  665. 2Paragraph 2
  666. Schedule 17: Disabled pupils: enforcement
  667. Part 1: Introductory
  668. 1Paragraph 1
  669. Part 2: Tribunals in England and Wales
  670. Introductory
  671. 2Paragraph 2
  672. Jurisdiction — England ...
  673. 3Paragraph 3
  674. 3AParagraph 3A
  675. Time for bringing proceedings
  676. 4Paragraph 4
  677. Powers
  678. 5Paragraph 5
  679. Procedure
  680. 6Paragraph 6
  681. Appeals from the Welsh Tribunal
  682. 6AAParagraph 6AA
  683. 6BParagraph 6B
  684. 6CParagraph 6C
  685. 6DParagraph 6D
  686. 6EParagraph 6E
  687. Capacity of parents and persons over compulsory school age - Wales
  688. 6FParagraph 6F
  689. Part 3: Tribunals in Scotland
  690. Introductory
  691. 7Paragraph 7
  692. Jurisdiction
  693. 8Paragraph 8
  694. Powers
  695. 9Paragraph 9
  696. Procedure etc.
  697. 10Paragraph 10
  698. Appeals
  699. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  700. Amendment of Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
  701. 12Paragraph 12
  702. Part 4: Admissions and exclusions
  703. Admissions
  704. 13Paragraph 13
  705. Exclusions : Wales
  706. 14Paragraph 14
  707. Schedule 18: Public sector equality duty: exceptions
  708. Children
  709. 1Paragraph 1
  710. Immigration
  711. 2Paragraph 2
  712. Judicial functions, etc.
  713. 3Paragraph 3
  714. Exceptions that are specific to section 149(2)
  715. 4Paragraph 4
  716. Power to amend Schedule
  717. 5Paragraph 5
  718. Schedule 19: Public authorities
  719. Part 1: Public authorities: general
  720. Ministers of the Crown and government departments
  721. Paragraph
  722. Advocates for victims of major incidents
  723. Armed forces
  724. Paragraph
  725. Broadcasting
  726. Paragraph
  727. Citizens' rights
  728. Paragraph
  729. Civil liberties
  730. Paragraph
  731. Court services and legal services
  732. Paragraph
  733. Criminal justice
  734. Paragraph
  735. Environment, housing and development
  736. Paragraph
  737. Health, social care and social security
  738. Paragraph
  739. Industry, business, finance etc.
  740. Paragraph
  741. Local government
  742. Paragraph
  743. Other educational bodies
  744. Paragraph
  745. Parliamentary and devolved bodies
  746. Paragraph
  747. Police
  748. Paragraph
  749. Regulators
  750. Paragraph
  751. Transport
  752. Paragraph
  753. Part 2: Public authorities: relevant Welsh authorities
  754. Welsh Assembly Government, etc.
  755. Paragraph
  756. National Health Service
  757. Paragraph
  758. Local government
  759. Paragraph
  760. Other educational bodies
  761. Paragraph
  762. Other public authorities
  763. Paragraph
  764. Part 3: Public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities
  765. Scottish Administration
  766. Paragraph
  767. National Health Service
  768. Paragraph
  769. Local government
  770. Paragraph
  771. Other educational bodies
  772. Paragraph
  773. Police and Fire
  774. Paragraph
  775. Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011
  776. Paragraph
  777. Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012
  778. Paragraph
  779. Other bodies added on 1st April 2015
  780. Paragraph
  781. Other body added on 28th June 2018
  782. Paragraph
  783. Other body added on 26th November 2020
  784. Other office added on 1st December 2020
  785. Other body added on 23rd December 2021
  786. Other bodies and offices added on 1st July 2024
  787. Other body added on 1st December 2025
  788. Part 4: PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: CROSS-BORDER AUTHORITIES
  789. Cross-border Welsh authorities
  790. Paragraph
  791. Schedule 20Schedule 20
  792. Schedule 21: Reasonable adjustments: supplementary
  793. Preliminary
  794. 1Paragraph 1
  795. Binding obligations, etc.
  796. 2Paragraph 2
  797. Landlord's consent
  798. 3Paragraph 3
  799. Proceedings before county court or sheriff
  800. 4Paragraph 4
  801. Joining landlord as party to proceedings
  802. 5Paragraph 5
  803. Regulations
  804. 6Paragraph 6
  805. Interpretation
  806. 7Paragraph 7
  807. Schedule 22: Statutory provisions
  808. Statutory authority
  809. 1Paragraph 1
  810. Protection of women
  811. 2Paragraph 2
  812. Educational appointments, etc: religious belief
  813. 3Paragraph 3
  814. 4Paragraph 4
  815. Crown employment, etc.
  816. 5Paragraph 5
  817. Schedule 23: General exceptions
  818. Acts authorised by statute or the executive
  819. 1Paragraph 1
  820. Organisations relating to religion or belief
  821. 2Paragraph 2
  822. Communal accommodation
  823. 3Paragraph 3
  824. Training provided to non-... residents, etc.
  825. 4Paragraph 4
  826. Schedule 24: Harmonisation: exceptions Repealed
  827. Paragraph Repealed
  828. Schedule 25: Information society services
  829. Service providers
  830. 1Paragraph 1
  831. 2Paragraph 2
  832. Exceptions for mere conduits
  833. 3Paragraph 3
  834. Exception for caching
  835. 4Paragraph 4
  836. Exception for hosting
  837. 5Paragraph 5
  838. Monitoring obligations
  839. 6Paragraph 6
  840. Interpretation
  841. 7Paragraph 7
  842. Schedule 26: Amendments
  843. Part 1: Acts of Parliament
  844. Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944
  845. 1Paragraph 1
  846. Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965
  847. 2Paragraph 2
  848. Employment and Training Act 1973
  849. 3Paragraph 3
  850. Estate Agents Act 1979
  851. 4Paragraph 4
  852. 5Paragraph 5
  853. 6Paragraph 6
  854. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
  855. 7Paragraph 7
  856. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
  857. 8Paragraph 8
  858. Local Government Act 1988
  859. 9Paragraph 9
  860. 10Paragraph 10
  861. 11Paragraph 11
  862. 12Paragraph 12
  863. Employment Act 1989
  864. 13Paragraph 13
  865. 14Paragraph 14
  866. 15Paragraph 15
  867. 16Paragraph 16
  868. 17Paragraph 17
  869. Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  870. 18Paragraph 18
  871. Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990
  872. 19Paragraph 19
  873. 20Paragraph 20
  874. 21Paragraph 21
  875. 22Paragraph 22
  876. Further and Higher Education Act 1992
  877. 23Paragraph 23
  878. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
  879. 24Paragraph 24
  880. Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993
  881. 25Paragraph 25
  882. 26Paragraph 26
  883. Employment Tribunals Act 1996
  884. 27Paragraph 27
  885. 28Paragraph 28
  886. 29Paragraph 29
  887. 30Paragraph 30
  888. 31Paragraph 31
  889. 32Paragraph 32
  890. Employment Rights Act 1996
  891. 33Paragraph 33
  892. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
  893. 34Paragraph 34
  894. Education Act 1996
  895. 35Paragraph 35
  896. 36Paragraph 36
  897. 37Paragraph 37
  898. 38Paragraph 38
  899. 39Paragraph 39
  900. 40Paragraph 40
  901. 41Paragraph 41
  902. 42Paragraph 42
  903. Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
  904. 43Paragraph 43
  905. School Standards and Framework Act 1998
  906. 44Paragraph 44
  907. 45Paragraph 45
  908. 46Paragraph 46
  909. 47Paragraph 47
  910. Transport Act 2000
  911. 48Paragraph 48
  912. Employment Act 2002
  913. 49Paragraph 49
  914. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
  915. 50Paragraph 50
  916. 51Paragraph 51
  917. 52Paragraph 52
  918. Communications Act 2003
  919. 53Paragraph 53
  920. 54Paragraph 54
  921. 55Paragraph 55
  922. 56Paragraph 56
  923. Finance Act 2004
  924. 57Paragraph 57
  925. 58Paragraph 58
  926. 59Paragraph 59
  927. Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
  928. 60Paragraph 60
  929. Equality Act 2006
  930. 61Paragraph 61
  931. 62Paragraph 62
  932. 63Paragraph 63
  933. 64Paragraph 64
  934. 65Paragraph 65
  935. 66Paragraph 66
  936. 67Paragraph 67
  937. 68Paragraph 68
  938. 69Paragraph 69
  939. 70Paragraph 70
  940. 71Paragraph 71
  941. 72Paragraph 72
  942. 73Paragraph 73
  943. 74Paragraph 74
  944. 75Paragraph 75
  945. 76Paragraph 76
  946. 77Paragraph 77
  947. 78Paragraph 78
  948. 79Paragraph 79
  949. 80Paragraph 80
  950. 81Paragraph 81
  951. 82Paragraph 82
  952. 83Paragraph 83
  953. 84Paragraph 84
  954. 85Paragraph 85
  955. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
  956. 86Paragraph 86
  957. Childcare Act 2006
  958. 87Paragraph 87
  959. 88Paragraph 88
  960. 89Paragraph 89
  961. 90Paragraph 90
  962. 91Paragraph 91
  963. Education and Inspections Act 2006
  964. 92Paragraph 92
  965. 93Paragraph 93
  966. 94Paragraph 94
  967. Finance Act 2007
  968. 95Paragraph 95
  969. UK Borders Act 2007
  970. 96Paragraph 96
  971. Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
  972. 97Paragraph 97
  973. 98Paragraph 98
  974. 99Paragraph 99
  975. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
  976. 100Paragraph 100
  977. Part 2: Acts of the Scottish Parliament
  978. Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records)(Scotland) Act 2002
  979. 101Paragraph 101
  980. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
  981. 102Paragraph 102
  982. 103Paragraph 103
  983. 104Paragraph 104
  984. Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003
  985. 105Paragraph 105
  986. Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
  987. 106Paragraph 106
  988. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
  989. 106AParagraph 106A
  990. Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009
  991. 107Paragraph 107
  992. Schedule 27: Repeals and revocations
  993. 1Repeals
  994. 1AREPEALS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011
  995. 2Revocations
  996. 3REVOCATIONS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011
  997. Schedule 28Index of defined expressions