Section 27 VictimisationI1

(1)

A person (A) victimises another person (B) if A subjects B to a detriment because—

(a)

B does a protected act, or

(b)

A believes that B has done, or may do, a protected act.

(2)

Each of the following is a protected act—

(a)

bringing proceedings under this Act;

(b)

giving evidence or information in connection with proceedings under this Act;

(c)

doing any other thing for the purposes of or in connection with this Act;

(d)

making an allegation (whether or not express) that A or another person has contravened this Act.

(3)

Giving false evidence or information, or making a false allegation, is not a protected act if the evidence or information is given, or the allegation is made, in bad faith.

(4)

This section applies only where the person subjected to a detriment is an individual.

(5)

The reference to contravening this Act includes a reference to committing a breach of an equality clause or rule.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 27 wholly in force; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 27 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(2)(f) (with art. 15, and subject to transitional provision in art. 8)