# The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000, Paragraph 3: Discrimination

Extent: N.I.

Quite apart from any breach of the equality legislation, police officers must not discriminate against the public or their colleagues for any reason related to sex, marital status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, racial group, age, sexual orientation, or having or not having dependants. Discrimination may be direct, or indirect or take the form of intimidation.
Note : “Racial Group means a group of persons defined by reference to colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/315/schedule/4/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-conduct-regulations-2000/schedule-4/paragraph-3
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