Equality Act 2006

[^key-5f63448cfc5c9bb9371998ea29ac48d3]: Words in s. 12(1)(a) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(6)(a), 103(2)

[^key-ee2b3761232252d1956b5ed13a5551ce]: Words in s. 12(1)(b) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(6)(b), 103(2)

[^key-7b916a5c239cdbe36f76f03f7a47f489]: Word in s. 12(4)(b) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(2), 103(2)

[^key-76d5603d45b0bc4872ad654b557ae510]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(7), 103(2)

[^key-6f7f97dd0defef29c23a36fa684228d8]: Words in s. 16(1) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(8), 103(2)

[^key-7f82c7a4de7c6322a7e0a2baeff53d52]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(9), 103(2)

[^key-d7f5824ca8ba7dabf5260d4803b72634]: S. 27 omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(1)(b), 103(2)

[^key-74892078569517dd45344c654f417911]: Words in s. 39(4) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(10), 103(2)

[^key-20539fcccac00c4d7de80c87e6e48cb1]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 39 omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 64(11)(a), 103(2)

[^key-1f5b8ca7e78448b95bd08d74f8e1fc51]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1)(a) substituted (25.6.2013) by Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18), s. 20(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(a); S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-4596da4c041c8c0ed5e11e61ebc0eb40]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1)(a) inserted (25.6.2013) by Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18), s. 20(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(b); S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-80b9999f9456f795fd4df9b6e5813ee4]: Words in s. 28(11) substituted (29.7.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 23(4), 103(3); S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)

[^key-fd23f991c3c16f3eae19b34e1cf3127e]: Words in s. 21(7)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-d3bc4dd2e6414d4dcb52b8c438362c54]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-fd25ad1370f50673e254bc1c85a152df]: Words in s. 24 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-d7a5f5d2739eb423831aff24176f80e7]: Words in s. 32(9)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-317e485008fe7f94ec771bb55b09e9e7]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 11 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-8dbd10769f78faea45aed3ad2d73b89c]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-3e06c752dde06e185fa5645bfa0ca6de]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 repealed (31.3.2017) by The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(1)

[^key-ee17317a149b41d6c6dfff8bde923029]: Sch. 1 para. 21(2) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

[^key-f2e0b024f56c0f00d46fd6a9970d2865]: Sch. 1 para. 22(3) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

[^key-d7d36ba4a39174ceff1055919812f6ee]: Sch. 1 para. 29(2) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

[^key-b919ef2699dbc7d0856f7659e62c19ab]: Sch. 1 para. 30(3) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

[^key-5870bc7183361cc811ec6ed8dede6e0f]: Words in s. 28(12) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/305), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e1f915e2b2018aaaf4fbe8517d2c7d32]: Words in s. 28(12) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/305), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4a328e63d779e05c3d69e4b10741cc0e]: Words in s. 28(13)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/305), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-62f7dce32fe1afc19f691e0a03c46421]: Words in s. 28(13)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/305), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_F_9856967d-c06a-4142-c3cb-30b3b9eae7c1]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-98de407dc3853d8bf015faa8c2b55604]: S. 34(2)(a)-(d) substituted for (1.10.2010 except in relation to s. 34(2)(a)(b), 5.4.2011 in so far as it relates to s. 34(2)(b), 20.11.2021 for W.S. in so far as not already in force, otherwise prosp.) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 26 para. 76(3)(b) (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(viii) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-8) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2021/1322, arts. 3, 4

[^key-551e24323a9ef3bc612a57006547243d]: Words in s. 24A(1)(e) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(8)

[^key-9df9b8188639fdb346c4da514df2e34f]: Word in s. 28(12) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 59

[^key-709a848e0c3c41c0ffcf1b65faf065fa]: Word in s. 28(13) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 59

[^key-5655c4b823f2664fb2d2259fd7caa146]: S. 21(8) inserted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 4(2), 5(3)

[^key-a49f655abbb51342b8c82810df835f10]: S. 24A(1)(aa) inserted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 4(3), 5(3)

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24A

• (1) This section has effect in relation to—

• (a) an act which is unlawful because, by virtue of any of sections 13 to 18 of the Equality Act 2010, it amounts to a contravention of any of Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of that Act,

• (aa) an act which is unlawful because it amounts to a contravention of section 40A(1) of that Act (or to a contravention of section 111 or 112 of that Act that relates to a contravention of section 40A(1) of that Act) (employer duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees),

• (b) an act which is unlawful because it amounts to a contravention of section 60(1) of that Act (or to a contravention of section 111 or 112 of that Act that relates to a contravention of section 60(1) of that Act) (enquiries about disability and health),

• (c) an act which is unlawful because it amounts to a contravention of section 106 of that Act (information about diversity in range of election candidates etc.),

• (d) an act which is unlawful because, by virtue of section 108(1) of that Act, it amounts to a contravention of any of Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of that Act, or

• (e) the application of a provision, criterion or practice which, by virtue of section 19 or 19A of that Act, amounts to a contravention of that Act.

• (2) For the purposes of sections 20 to 24 of this Act, it is immaterial whether the Commission knows or suspects that a person has been or may be affected by the unlawful act or application.

• (3) For those purposes, an unlawful act includes making arrangements to act in a particular way which would, if applied to an individual, amount to a contravention mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

• (4) Nothing in this Act affects the entitlement of a person to bring proceedings under the Equality Act 2010 in respect of a contravention mentioned in subsection (1).

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