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)

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)

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))

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))

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contentsEquality Act 2010An 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.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-14Expert Participation2026-07-15Equality Act 2010s. 104(7)Equality Act 2010s. 105(1)(2)s. 6(4)100205s. 105(1)s. 105(2)216(3)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1Health and Social Care Act 2012Sch. 14 para. 116s. 179(5)(b)s. 306(4)Equality Act 2010Sch. 26 para. 23Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 26(2)s. 19s. 148(2)Equality Act 2010s. 138(8)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 9 para. 52s. 61(3)art. 2(c)art. 3Equality Act 2010Sch. 20 para. 12(5)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 9 para. 52s. 61(3)art. 2(c)art. 3Equality Act 2010s. 140AA(1)(b)The Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 5(2)(b)reg. 10reg. 1Equality Act 2010s. 155(2)The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 3(2)(a)Sch.reg. 1(2)Equality Act 2010s. 155(3)The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 3(2)(b)Sch.reg. 1(2)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015Sch. 3 para. 17s. 95(1)Equality Act 2010Sch. 26 para. 36Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018Sch. 1 para. 6(o)s. 100(3)Equality Act 2010Sch. 26 para. 37Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018Sch. 1 para. 6(o)s. 100(3)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1Trade Act 2021Sch. 6 para. 6s. 18(2)-(4)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 24s. 105s. 109(1)Equality Act 2010s. 40A(1)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 20s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 40(1A)-(1C)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 21s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 40BEmployment Rights Act 2025s. 22(2)s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 208(5)(aa)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 22(3)s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 78(3A)(3B)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 34(2)s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 153(1A)(1B)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 34(3)s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 154(3A)(3B)Employment Rights Act 2025s. 34(4)s. 159(3)Equality Act 2010s. 123(1)(a)Employment Rights Act 2025Sch. 12 para. 18s. 159(3)reg. 3reg. 4Equality Act 2010s. 80(7)The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014Sch. 5 para. 19(3)art. 1(2)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026Sch. 2 para. 16(a)reg. 1(2)Equality Act 2010Sch. 19 Pt. 1The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026Sch. 2 para. 16(b)reg. 1(2)Equality Act 2010Part 1Socio-economic inequalities1Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities2Power to amend section 13EnforcementPart 2Equality: key conceptsChapter 1Protected characteristics4The protected characteristics5Age6Disability7Gender reassignment8Marriage and civil partnership9Race10Religion or belief11Sex12Sexual orientationChapter 2Prohibited conductDiscrimination13Direct discrimination14Combined discrimination: dual characteristics15Discrimination arising from disability16Gender reassignment discrimination: cases of absence from work17Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: non-work cases18Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: work cases19Indirect discrimination19AIndirect discrimination: same disadvantageAdjustments for disabled persons20Duty to make adjustments21Failure to comply with duty22RegulationsDiscrimination: supplementary23Comparison by reference to circumstances24Irrelevance of alleged discriminator's characteristics25References to particular strands of discriminationOther prohibited conduct26Harassment27VictimisationPart 3Services and public functionsPreliminary28Application of this PartProvision of services, etc.29Provision of services, etc.Supplementary30Ships and hovercraft31Interpretation and exceptionsPart 4PremisesPreliminary32Application of this PartDisposal and management33Disposals, etc.34Permission for disposal35ManagementReasonable adjustments36Leasehold and commonhold premises and common parts37Adjustments to common parts in ScotlandSupplementary38Interpretation and exceptionsPart 5WorkChapter 1Employment, etc.Employees39Employees and applicants40Employees and applicants: harassment40AEmployer duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees41Contract workersPolice officers42Identity of employer43InterpretationPartners44Partnerships45Limited liability partnerships46InterpretationThe Bar47Barristers48AdvocatesOffice-holders49Personal offices: appointments, etc.50Public offices: appointments, etc.51Public offices: recommendations for appointments, etc.52Interpretation and exceptionsQualifications53Qualifications bodies54InterpretationEmployment services55Employment service-providers56InterpretationTrade organisations57Trade organisationsLocal authority members58Official business of members59InterpretationRecruitment etc60Enquiries about disability and health60ADiscriminatory statementsChapter 2Occupational pension schemes61Non-discrimination rule62Non-discrimination alterations63CommunicationsChapter 3Equality of termsSex equality64Relevant types of work65Equal work66Sex equality clause67Sex equality rule68Sex equality rule: consequential alteration of schemes69Defence of material factor70Exclusion of sex discrimination provisions71Sex discrimination in relation to contractual payPregnancy and maternity equality72Relevant types of work73Maternity equality clause74Maternity equality clause: pay75Maternity equality rule76Exclusion of pregnancy and maternity discrimination provisionsDisclosure of information77Discussions about pay78Gender pay gap informationEquality action plans78AEquality action plansSupplementary79Comparators80Interpretation and exceptionsChapter 4Supplementary81Ships and hovercraft82Offshore work83Interpretation and exceptionsPart 6EducationChapter 1Schools84Application of this Chapter85Pupils: admission and treatment, etc.86Victimisation of pupils, etc. for conduct of parents, etc.87Application of enforcement powers under education legislation88Disabled pupils: accessibility89Interpretation and exceptionsChapter 2Further and higher education90Application of this Chapter91Students: admission and treatment, etc.92Further and higher education courses93Recreational or training facilities94Interpretation and exceptionsChapter 3General qualifications bodies95Application of this Chapter96Qualifications bodies97InterpretationChapter 4Miscellaneous98Reasonable adjustments99Educational charities and endowmentsPart 7AssociationsPreliminary100Application of this PartMembership, etc.101Members and associates102Guests103Sections 101 and 102: further provisionSpecial provision for political parties104Selection of candidates105Time-limited provision106Information about diversity in range of candidates, etc.Supplementary107Interpretation and exceptionsPart 8Prohibited conduct: ancillary108Relationships that have ended109Liability of employers and principals110Liability of employees and agents111Instructing, causing or inducing contraventions112Aiding contraventionsPart 9EnforcementChapter 1Introductory113ProceedingsChapter 2Civil courts114Jurisdiction115Immigration cases116Education cases117National security118Time limits119RemediesChapter 3Employment tribunals120Jurisdiction121Armed forces cases122References by court to tribunal, etc.123Time limits124Remedies: general124ARemedies: compensation uplift in sexual harassment cases125Remedies: national security126Remedies: occupational pension schemesChapter 4Equality of terms127Jurisdiction128References by court to tribunal, etc.129Time limits130Section 129: supplementary131Assessment of whether work is of equal value132Remedies in non-pensions cases133Remedies in pensions cases134Remedies in claims for arrears brought by pensioner members135SupplementaryChapter 5Miscellaneous136Burden of proof137Previous findings138Obtaining information, etc.139Interest139A Equal pay audits140Conduct giving rise to separate proceedings140AExtension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes140AAExtension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes140BExtension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings141Interpretation, etc.Part 10Contracts, etc.Contracts and other agreements142Unenforceable terms143Removal or modification of unenforceable terms144Contracting outCollective agreements and rules of undertakings145Void and unenforceable terms146Declaration in respect of void term, etc.Supplementary147Meaning of “qualifying settlement agreement”148InterpretationPart 11Advancement of equalityChapter 1Public sector equality duty149Public sector equality duty150Public authorities and public functions151Power to specify public authorities152Power to specify public authorities: consultation and consent153Power to impose specific duties154Power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities155Power to impose specific duties: supplementary156Enforcement157InterpretationChapter 2Positive action158Positive action: general159Positive action: recruitment and promotionPart 12Disabled persons: transportChapter 1Taxis, etc.160Taxi accessibility regulations161Control of numbers of licensed taxis: exception162Designated transport facilities163Taxi licence conditional on compliance with taxi accessibility regulations164Exemption from taxi accessibility regulations164ADisabled passengers: duties of drivers165Disabled passengers in wheelchairs: duties of drivers of designated vehicles165ADisabled passengers: assistance to identify and find vehicle166 Disabled passengers: exemption certificates167Lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles167ADisabled passengers: duties of operators of private hire vehicles168Assistance dogs in taxis169Assistance dogs in taxis: exemption certificates170Assistance dogs in private hire vehicles171Assistance dogs in private hire vehicles: exemption certificates172Appeals173InterpretationChapter 2Public service vehicles174PSV accessibility regulations175Offence of contravening PSV accessibility regulations176Accessibility certificates177Approval certificates178Special authorisations179Reviews and appeals180Fees181InterpretationCHAPTER 2ABus services181AInformation for bus passengers181BExemptions etc181CGuidance181DInterpretationChapter 3Rail vehicles182Rail vehicle accessibility regulations183Exemptions from rail vehicle accessibility regulations184Procedure for making exemption orders185Annual report on exemption orders186Rail vehicle accessibility: compliance187InterpretationChapter 4Supplementary188Forgery, etc.Part 13Disability: miscellaneous189Reasonable adjustments190Improvements to let dwelling housesPart 14General exceptions191Statutory provisions192National security193Charities194Charities: supplementary195Sport196General197AgePart 15Family property198Abolition of husband's duty to maintain wife199Abolition of presumption of advancement200Amendment of Married Women's Property Act 1964201Civil partners: housekeeping allowancePart 16General and miscellaneousCivil partnerships202Civil partnerships on religious premisesEU obligations203Harmonisation204Harmonisation: procedureApplication205Crown application206Information society servicesSubordinate legislation207Exercise of power208Ministers of the Crown, etc.209The Welsh Ministers210The Scottish MinistersAmendments, etc.211Amendments, repeals and revocationsInterpretation212General interpretation213References to maternity leave, etc.214Index of defined expressionsFinal provisions215Money216Commencement217Extent218Short titleSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Disability: supplementary provisionPart 1Determination of disabilityImpairment1Regulations may make provision for a condition of a prescribed...Long-term effects2(1) The effect of an impairment is long-term if— Severe disfigurement3(1) An impairment which consists of a severe disfigurement is...Substantial adverse effects4Regulations may make provision for an effect of a prescribed...Effect of medical treatment5(1) An impairment is to be treated as having a...Normal day-to-day activities5A(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of the...Certain medical conditions6(1) Cancer, HIV infection and multiple sclerosis are each a...Deemed disability7(1) Regulations may provide for persons of prescribed descriptions to...Progressive conditions8(1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) if— Past disabilities9(1) A question as to whether a person had a...Part 2GuidancePreliminary10This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to guidance...Examples11The guidance may give examples of— (a) effects which it...Adjudicating bodies12(1) In determining whether a person is a disabled person,...Representations13Before issuing the guidance, the Minister must— Parliamentary procedure14(1) If the Minister decides to proceed with proposed guidance,...Commencement15The guidance comes into force on the day appointed by...Revision and revocation16(1) The Minister may— (a) revise the whole or part...SCHEDULE 2Services and public functions: reasonable adjustmentsPreliminary1This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments...The duty2(1) A must comply with the first, second and third...Special provision about transport3(1) This paragraph applies where A is concerned with the...Interpretation4(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraph 3....SCHEDULE 3Services and public functions: exceptionsPart 1Constitutional mattersParliament1(1) Section 29 does not apply to the exercise of—...Legislation2(1) Section 29 does not apply to preparing, making or...Judicial functions3(1) Section 29 does not apply to— Armed forces4(1) Section 29(6), so far as relating to relevant discrimination,...Security services, etc.5Section 29 does not apply to— (a) the Security Service;...Part 2Education6In its application to a local authority in England and...7In its application to an education authority, section 29, so...8(1) In its application to a local authority in England...9Section 29, so far as relating to age discrimination, does...10(1) Section 29, so far as relating to disability discrimination,...11Section 29, so far as relating to religious or belief-related...12This Part of this Schedule is to be construed in...Part 3Health and careBlood services13(1) A person operating a blood service does not contravene...Health and safety14(1) A service-provider (A) who refuses to provide the service...Care within the family15A person (A) does not contravene section 29 only by...Part 4ImmigrationAge15A(1) This paragraph applies in relation to age discrimination. Disability16(1) This paragraph applies in relation to disability discrimination. Nationality and ethnic or national origins17(1) This paragraph applies in relation to race discrimination so...Religion or belief18(1) This paragraph applies in relation to religious or belief-related...Interpretation19A reference to entry clearance, leave to enter or remain...Part 5Insurance and other financial servicesServices arranged by employer20(1) Section 29 does not apply to the provision of...Age20A(1) A person (A) does not contravene section 29, so...Disability21(1) It is not a contravention of section 29, so...Sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity22Services and public functions: exceptionsExisting insurance policies23(1) It is not a contravention of section 29, so...Part 6Marriage: gender reassignmentGender reassignment: England and Wales24(1) A person does not contravene section 29, so far...PART 6ZAMARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP: SCOTLANDGender reassignment: Scotland25(1) An approved celebrant (A) does not contravene section 29,...PART 6AMarriage of same sex couples and Civil Partnership in England and Wales25A Marriage according to religious rites: no compulsion to solemnize etc 25AANo compulsion for religious organisations or persons acting on their behalf to act in relation to civil partnershipsPART 6BCIVIL PARTNERSHIP, MARRIAGE OF SAME SEX COUPLES AND MARRIAGE OF CIVIL PARTNERS: SCOTLAND25BMarriage and civil partnership: Scotland25CMarriage of same sex couples: Scottish forces marriagesPart 7 Separate, single and concessionary services, etcSeparate services for the sexes26(1) A person does not contravene section 29, so far...Single-sex services27(1) A person does not contravene section 29, so far...Gender reassignment28(1) A person does not contravene section 29, so far...Services relating to religion29(1) A minister does not contravene section 29, so far...Services generally provided only for persons who share a protected characteristic30If a service is generally provided only for persons who...Concessions30A(1) A person does not contravene section 29, so far...Age related holidays30B(1) A person (P) does not contravene section 29, so...Age restricted services30C(1) This paragraph applies where a person (P)— Residential mobile homes30D(1) A person (A) who is the owner of a...Part 8Television, radio and on-line broadcasting and distribution31(1) Section 29 does not apply to the provision of...Part 9TransportApplication to disability32This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to disability...Transport by air33(1) Section 29 does not apply to— Transport by land: road34(1) Section 29 does not apply to transporting people by...Transport by land: rail34ASection 29 does not apply to anything governed by Regulation...Part 10SupplementaryPower to amend35(1) A Minister of the Crown may by order amend...SCHEDULE 4Premises: reasonable adjustmentsPreliminary1This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments...The duty in relation to let premises2(1) This paragraph applies where A is a controller of...The duty in relation to premises to let3(1) This paragraph applies where A is a controller of...The duty in relation to commonhold units4(1) This paragraph applies where A is a commonhold association;...The duty in relation to common parts5(1) This paragraph applies where A is a responsible person...Consultation on adjustments relating to common parts6(1) In deciding whether it is reasonable to take a...Agreement on adjustments relating to common parts7(1) If A decides that it is reasonable to take...Victimisation8(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant disabled person comes...Regulations9(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of section 36...SCHEDULE 5Premises: exceptionsOwner-occupier1(1) This paragraph applies to the private disposal of premises...2(1) Section 36(1)(a) does not apply if— Small premises3(1) This paragraph applies to anything done by a person...4(1) Section 36(1) does not apply if— 5A Minister of the Crown may by order amend paragraph...SCHEDULE 6Office-holders: excluded officesWork to which other provisions apply1(1) An office or post is not a personal or...Political offices2(1) An office or post is not a personal or...Honours etc.3A life peerage (within the meaning of the Life Peerages...Bishops 4The office of diocesan or suffragan bishop is not a...SCHEDULE 7Equality of terms: exceptionsPart 1Terms of workCompliance with laws regulating employment of women, etc.1Neither a sex equality clause nor a maternity equality clause...Pregnancy, etc.2A sex equality clause does not have effect in relation...Part 2Occupational pension schemesPreliminary3(1) A sex equality rule does not have effect in...State retirement pensions4(1) This paragraph applies where a man and a woman...Actuarial factors5(1) A difference as between men and women is permitted...Power to amend6(1) Regulations may amend this Part of this Schedule so...SCHEDULE 8Work: reasonable adjustmentsPart 1IntroductoryPreliminary1This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments...The duty2(1) A must comply with the first, second and third...3(1) This paragraph applies if a duty to make reasonable...Part 2Interested disabled personPreliminary4An interested disabled person is a disabled person who, in...Employers (see section 39)5(1) This paragraph applies where A is an employer. Relevant...Principals in contract work (see section 41)6(1) This paragraph applies where A is a principal. Relevant...Partnerships (see section 44)7(1) This paragraph applies where A is a firm or...LLPs (see section 45)8(1) This paragraph applies where A is an LLP or...Barristers and their clerks (see section 47)9This paragraph applies where A is a barrister or barrister's...Advocates and their clerks (see section 48)10This paragraph applies where A is an advocate or advocate's...Persons making appointments to offices etc. (see sections 49 to 51)11This paragraph applies where A is a person who has...12This paragraph applies where A is a relevant person in...13This paragraph applies where A is a person who has...14In relation to the second requirement in a case within...Qualifications bodies (see section 53)15(1) This paragraph applies where A is a qualifications body....Employment service-providers (see section 55)16This paragraph applies where— (a) A is an employment service-provider,...Trade organisations (see section 57)17This paragraph applies where A is a trade organisation. Relevant...Local authorities (see section 58)18(1) This paragraph applies where A is a local authority....Occupational pensions (see section 61)19This paragraph applies where A is, in relation to an...Part 3Limitations on the dutyLack of knowledge of disability, etc.20(1) A is not subject to a duty to make...SCHEDULE 9Work: exceptionsPart 1Occupational requirementsGeneral1(1) A person (A) does not contravene a provision mentioned...Religious requirements relating to sex, marriage etc., sexual orientation2(1) A person (A) does not contravene a provision mentioned...Other requirements relating to religion or belief3A person (A) with an ethos based on religion or...Armed forces4(1) A person does not contravene section 39(1)(a) or (c)...Employment services5(1) A person (A) does not contravene section 55(1) or...Interpretation6(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part...Part 2Exceptions relating to agePreliminary7For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, a...Retirement8(1) It is not an age contravention to dismiss a...Applicants at or approaching retirement age9(1) A person does not contravene section 39(1)(a) or (c),...Benefits based on length of service10(1) It is not an age contravention for a person...The national minimum wage: young workers11(1) It is not an age contravention for a person...The national minimum wage: apprentices12(1) It is not an age contravention for a person...Redundancy13(1) It is not an age contravention for a person... Insurance etc.14(1) It is not an age contravention for an employer...Child care15(1) A person does not contravene a relevant provision, so...Contributions to personal pension schemes16(1) A Minister of the Crown may by order provide...Part 3Other exceptionsNon-contractual payments to women on maternity leave17(1) A person does not contravene section 39(1)(b) or (2),...Benefits dependent on marital status, etc.18(1) A person does not contravene this Part of this...Provision of services etc. to the public19(1) A does not contravene a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph...Insurance contracts, etc.20(1) It is not a contravention of this Part of...SCHEDULE 10Accessibility for disabled pupilsAccessibility strategies1(1) A local authority in England and Wales must, in...2(1) In preparing its accessibility strategy, a local authority must...Accessibility plans3(1) The responsible body of a school in England and...4(1) In preparing an accessibility plan, the responsible body must...Power of direction5(1) This sub-paragraph applies if the appropriate authority is satisfied...Supplementary6(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule....SCHEDULE 11Schools: exceptionsPart 1Sex discriminationAdmission to single-sex schools1(1) Section 85(1), so far as relating to sex, does...Single-sex boarding at schools2(1) Section 85(1), so far as relating to sex, does...Single-sex schools turning co-educational3(1) If the responsible body of a single-sex school decides...4(1) In the case of a maintained school within the...Part 2Religious or belief-related discriminationSchool with religious character etc.5Section 85(1) and (2)(a) to (d), so far as relating...Curriculum, worship, etc.6Section 85(2)(a) to (d), so far as relating to religion...Power to amend7(1) A Minister of the Crown may by order amend...Part 3Disability discriminationPermitted form of selection8(1) A person does not contravene section 85(1), so far...SCHEDULE 12Further and higher education exceptionsPart 1Single-sex institutions, etc.Admission to single-sex institutions1(1) Section 91(1), so far as relating to sex, does...Single-sex institutions turning co-educational2(1) If the responsible body of a single-sex institution decides...3(1) In the case of a single-sex institution— Part 2Other exceptionsOccupational requirements4A person (P) does not contravene section 91(1) or (2)...Institutions with a religious ethos5(1) The responsible body of an institution which is designated...Benefits dependent on marital status, etc.6A person does not contravene section 91, so far as...Child care7(1) A person does not contravene section 91(2)(b) or (d),...SCHEDULE 13Education: reasonable adjustmentsPreliminary1This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments...The duty for schools2(1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body...The duty for further or higher education institutions3(1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body...4(1) An interested disabled person is a disabled person who,...The duty relating to certain other further or higher education courses5(1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body...The duty relating to recreational or training facilities6(1) This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body...Code of practice7In deciding whether it is reasonable for A to have...Confidentiality requests8(1) This paragraph applies if a person has made a...The duty for general qualifications bodies9(1) This paragraph applies where A is a qualifications body...SCHEDULE 14Educational charities and endowmentsEducational charities1(1) This paragraph applies to a trust deed or other...Educational endowments2(1) This paragraph applies to an educational endowment— SCHEDULE 15Associations: reasonable adjustmentsPreliminary1This Schedule applies where a duty to make reasonable adjustments...The duty2(1) A must comply with the first, second and third...SCHEDULE 16Associations: exceptionsSingle characteristic associations1(1) An association does not contravene section 101(1) by restricting...Age1A(1) An association does not contravene section 101(1) or (2),...Health and safety2(1) An association (A) does not discriminate against a pregnant...SCHEDULE 17Disabled pupils: enforcementPart 1Introductory1In this Schedule— “the Tribunal” means— in relation to a...Part 2Tribunals in England and WalesIntroductory2This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to the...Jurisdiction — England ...3A claim that a responsible body in England has contravened...Jurisdiction — Wales3A(1) A claim that a responsible body for a school...Time for bringing proceedings4(1) Proceedings on a claim may not be brought after...Powers5(1) This paragraph applies if the Tribunal finds that the...Procedure6(1) This paragraph applies in relation to the Welsh Tribunal....Appeals from the Welsh Tribunal6AA(1) A party to any proceedings on a claim under... Case friends — Wales6A(1) This paragraph applies to a child not over compulsory...Advice and information — Wales6B(1) A local authority in Wales must arrange for any...Resolution of disputes — Wales6C(1) A local authority in Wales must make arrangements with...Independent advocacy services — Wales6D(1) Every local authority in Wales must— Power of direction — Wales6E(1) If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied (whether on a...Capacity of parents and persons over compulsory school age - Wales6F(1) The Welsh Ministers must make regulations for the purpose...Part 3Tribunals in ScotlandIntroductory7This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to the...Jurisdiction8A claim that a responsible body has contravened Chapter 1...Powers9(1) This paragraph applies if the Tribunal finds the contravention...Procedure etc.10(1) The Scottish Ministers may make rules as to— Appeals11(1) Either of the persons specified in sub-paragraph (2) may...Amendment of Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 200412The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp...Part 4Admissions and exclusionsAdmissions13(1) This paragraph applies if appeal arrangements have been made...Exclusions : Wales14(1) This paragraph applies if appeal arrangements have been made...SCHEDULE 18Public sector equality duty: exceptionsChildren1(1) Section 149, so far as relating to age, does...Immigration2(1) In relation to the exercise of immigration and nationality...Judicial functions, etc.3(1) Section 149 does not apply to the exercise of—...Exceptions that are specific to section 149(2)4(1) Section 149(2) (application of section 149(1) to persons who...Power to amend Schedule5(1) A Minister of the Crown may by order amend...SCHEDULE 19Public authoritiesPart 1Public authorities: generalMinisters of the Crown and government departmentsA Minister of the Crown. A government department other than...Advocates for victims of major incidentsArmed forcesAny of the armed forces other than any part of...BroadcastingThe British Broadcasting Corporation (“ BBC ”), except in respect...Citizens' rightsThe Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements. Civil libertiesThe Commission for Equality and Human Rights. The Information Commissioner....Court services and legal servicesThe Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. The...Criminal justiceHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector...Environment, housing and developmentThe Homes and Communities Agency. Natural England. The Office for...Health, social care and social securityNHS England . An integrated care board established under section...Industry, business, finance etc.The Advanced Research and Invention Agency. The Advisory, Conciliation and...Local governmentA county council, district council or parish council in England....Other educational bodiesThe governing body of an educational establishment maintained by an...Parliamentary and devolved bodiesThe National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru)....PoliceThe British Transport Police Force. A chief constable of a...Regulators... The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, in respect of...TransportHigh Speed Two (HS2) Limited. A public sector company providing...Part 2Public authorities: relevant Welsh authoritiesWelsh Assembly Government, etc.The Welsh Ministers. The First Minister for Wales. The Counsel...National Health ServiceA Local Health Board established under section 11 of the...Local governmentA corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part...Other educational bodiesThe Commission for Tertiary Education and Research or Y Comisiwn...Other public authoritiesThe Welsh Revenue Authority or Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru. The Auditor...Part 3Public authorities: relevant Scottish authoritiesScottish AdministrationAn office-holder in the Scottish Administration (within the meaning given...National Health ServiceA Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National...Local governmentA council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government...Other educational bodiesAn education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section...Police and FireThe Scottish Police Authority. The chief constable of the Police...Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011Accounts Commission for Scotland. Audit Scotland. Board of Trustees of...Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012Children's Hearings Scotland. The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland....Other bodies added on 1st April 2015Historic Environment Scotland. An integration joint board established by order...Other body added on 28th June 2018ILF Scotland. Other body added on 26th November 2020The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. Other office added on 1st December 2020Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. Other body added on 23rd December 2021South of Scotland Enterprise. Other bodies and offices added on 1st July 2024Community Justice Scotland Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Other body added on 1st December 2025Zero Waste Scotland Limited . PART 4PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: CROSS-BORDER AUTHORITIESCross-border Welsh authoritiesThe Environment Agency – D The Natural Resources Body for...SCHEDULE 20. . . . . . . . . ....SCHEDULE 21Reasonable adjustments: supplementaryPreliminary1This Schedule applies for the purposes of Schedules 2, 4,...Binding obligations, etc.2(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a binding obligation requires...Landlord's consent3(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) A occupies premises under...Proceedings before county court or sheriff4(1) This paragraph applies if, in a case within Part...Joining landlord as party to proceedings5(1) This paragraph applies to proceedings relating to a contravention...Regulations6(1) Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which...Interpretation7An expression used in this Schedule and in Schedule 2,...SCHEDULE 22Statutory provisionsStatutory authority1(1) A person (P) does not contravene a provision specified...Protection of women2(1) A person (P) does not contravene a specified provision...Educational appointments, etc: religious belief3(1) A person does not contravene Part 5 (work) only...4A person does not contravene this Act only by doing...Crown employment, etc.5(1) A person does not contravene this Act— SCHEDULE 23General exceptionsActs authorised by statute or the executive1(1) This paragraph applies to anything done— Organisations relating to religion or belief2(1) This paragraph applies to an organisation the purpose of...Communal accommodation3(1) A person does not contravene this Act, so far...Training provided to non-EEA residents, etc.4(1) A person (A) does not contravene this Act, so...SCHEDULE 24Harmonisation: exceptions. . . . . . . . . ....SCHEDULE 25Information society servicesService providers1(1) This paragraph applies where a person concerned with the...2(1) This paragraph applies where an information society service provider...Exceptions for mere conduits3(1) An information society service provider does not contravene this...Exception for caching4(1) This paragraph applies where an information society service consists...Exception for hosting5(1) An information society service provider does not contravene this...Monitoring obligations6An injunction or interdict under Part 1 of the Equality...Interpretation7(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule....SCHEDULE 26AmendmentsPart 1Acts of ParliamentDisabled Persons (Employment) Act 19441In section 15 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944...Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 19652In section 1(3) of the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965,...Employment and Training Act 19733In section 12(1) of the Employment and Training Act 1973...Estate Agents Act 19794The Estate Agents Act 1979 is amended as follows. 5In section 5(3) (supplementary provisions about prohibition and warning orders)—...6(1) Schedule 1 (provisions supplementary to section 3(1)) is amended...Civic Government (Scotland) Act 19827(1) Section 20 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982...Housing (Scotland) Act 19878In section 338(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (interpretation)...Local Government Act 19889Part 2 of the Local Government Act 1988 (public supply...10In section 17 (local and other public authority contracts: exclusion...11Omit section 18 (exceptions to section 17 relating to race...12In section 19 (provisions supplementary to or consequential on section...Employment Act 198913The Employment Act 1989 is amended as follows. 14In section 8 (exemption for discrimination in favour of lone...15(1) Section 12 . . . (Sikhs: requirements as to...16In section 28 (orders etc. ), omit subsections (2), (3)...17In section 29(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the 1975...Local Government and Housing Act 198918In section 7(2) of the Local Government and Housing Act...Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 199019The Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 is amended...20In section 2(4)(a) (functions in relation to training for employment...21In section 16(2) (courses of training etc. : duty to...22For section 17 (encouragement of women, members of minority racial...Further and Higher Education Act 199223In section 62(7B) of the Further and Higher Education Act...Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 199224(1) Schedule A2 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations...Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 199325In section 39(2) of the Trade Union Reform and Employment...26In Schedule 6 (compromise contracts) omit paragraphs 1 and 2....Employment Tribunals Act 199627The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows. 28In section 5(2)(c) (remuneration, fees and allowances) for “2A(1)(b) of...29In section 7(3)(h) (employment tribunal procedure regulations) for “2A(1)(b) of...30In section 12(1) (restriction of publicity in disability cases) for...31In section 18(1) (tribunal proceedings to which conciliation provisions apply)—...32In section 21(1) (Jurisdiction of appeal tribunal)— Employment Rights Act 199633(1) Section 126 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (acts...Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 199634In section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...Education Act 199635The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows. 36(1) Section 317 of the Education Act 1996 (duties of...37In section 336(4A) (tribunal procedure) for “claim under Chapter 1...38In section 509AC(5)(interpretation etc ), in the definition of “disabled...39Omit section 583(5) (commencement etc : transitory provision relating to...40In Schedule 35B (meaning of eligible child etc ), paragraph...41In Schedule 35C (school travel schemes), paragraph 14, in the...42(1) In Schedule 36A (education functions of local authorities) the...Teaching and Higher Education Act 199843In section 1(4) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...School Standards and Framework Act 199844The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as...45In Schedule 5, in paragraph 6 (adjudicators, procedure) for subparagraphs...46(1) In Schedule 6, Part 5 (procedures for making transitional...47(1) In Schedule 7, in Part 6 (transitional exemption orders,...Transport Act 200048In section 112(2) of the Transport Act 2000 (plans and...Employment Act 200249(1) Schedule 5 to the Employment Act 2002 (tribunal jurisdiction)...Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 200350The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended...51In section 439(4) (chargeable events) after “within the meaning of”...52In section 477(5) (chargeable events) after “within the meaning of”...Communications Act 200353The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows. 54In section 27(5) (training and equality of opportunity)— 55In section 337(9) (promotion of equal opportunities and training)— 56In Schedule 12, in paragraph 23(6) (obligations of the Welsh...Finance Act 200457The Finance Act 2004 is amended as follows. 58In section 172A(5)(db) (surrender of pension benefits etc ) for—...59In paragraphs 11D(2A) and (2B)(b), 12(2C)(d) and 14(3A) and (3D)(a)...Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 200560Section 56 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act...Equality Act 200661The Equality Act 2006 is amended as follows. 62(1) Section 8 (equality and diversity) is amended as follows....63In section 10(2) (meaning of group) for paragraph (d) substitute—...64For section 11(3)(c) (interpretation) substitute— (c) a reference to the...65(1) Section 14 (codes of practice) is amended as follows....66In section 16(4) (inquiries: matters which the Commission may consider...67In section 21(2)(b) (unlawful act notice: specification of legislative provision)...68After section 24 insert— Enforcement powers: supplemental (1) This section has effect in relation to— 69Omit section 25 (restraint of unlawful advertising etc.). 70Omit section 26 (supplemental). 71(1) Section 27 (conciliation) is amended as follows. 72(1) Section 28 (legal assistance) is amended as follows. 73For section 31(1) (duties in respect of which Commission may...74(1) Section 32 (public sector duties: compliance notice) is amended...75Omit section 33 (equality and human rights enactments). 76(1) Section 34 (meaning of unlawful) is amended as follows....77(1) Section 35 (general: definitions) is amended as follows. 78In section 39(4) (orders subject to affirmative resolution procedure) for...79Omit section 43 (transitional: rented housing in Scotland). 80Omit Part 2 (discrimination on grounds of religion or belief)....81Omit section 81 (regulations). 82Omit Part 4 (public functions). 83In section 94(3) (extent: Northern Ireland)— (a) omit “and 41...84(1) Schedule 1 (the Commission: constitution, etc.) is amended as...85In Schedule 3 (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 6 to 35...Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 200686In section 23(1)(a) of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act...Childcare Act 200687The Childcare Act 2006 is amended as follows. 88In section 6(6) (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working...89In section 12(8) (duty to provide information, advice and assistance)...90In section 22(6) (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working...91In section 27(8) (duty to provide information, advice and assistance...Education and Inspections Act 200692The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows....93In section 21(5) (proposals under section 19: procedure) for “section...94In section 91(7) (enforcement of disciplinary penalties) for “Disability Discrimination...Finance Act 200795In paragraph 7(7) of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act...UK Borders Act 200796In section 48(2)(f) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (recommendations...Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 200897The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as...98Insert after section 38(2) (meaning of “relevant offence”)— 99In Schedule 3 (enactments specified for the purposes of the...Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009100In section 218(3)(b) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning...Part 2Acts of the Scottish ParliamentEducation (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records)(Scotland) Act 2002101In section 6 of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils'...Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002102The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is amended as...103In section 11(5) (means of providing information) for “provider of...104In section 12(6) (excessive cost of compliance) for “Disability Discrimination...Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003105In section 16 of the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003...Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004106Paragraph 3(1)(e) of schedule 2 to the Education (Additional Support...Housing (Scotland) Act 2006106AIn section 194(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (interpretation),...Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009107In section 9 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning)...SCHEDULE 27Repeals and revocationsPart 1RepealsPART 1AREPEALS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011Part 2RevocationsPART 3REVOCATIONS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ON 5TH APRIL 2011SCHEDULE 28Index of defined expressionsEquality Act 20102010 CHAPTER 15

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:—