Equality Act 2010

[^key-bff585953710569a682dc2eddc2e4800]: S. 18(6)(aa) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 2(8)(a) (with reg. 2(11))

[^key-9c054c5dbe3bb80670d9ebcf10a464e6]: Words in s. 18(6)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 2(8)(b) (with reg. 2(11))

[^key-c5277ea58ce417cf96333349f9bfa256]: S. 18(6A) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 2(9) (with reg. 2(11))

[^key-ab1ed2e5f5c4f9cbc8bbc6bc1416ff3e]: Words in s. 18(7)(a) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 2(10) (with reg. 2(11))

[^key-c4b54e9e9f03b97b2b4bdbfd4ffade36]: Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-8f3c7327837e04ada65655289eaffd47]: Words in s. 25(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a)

[^key-4a2cd3336130aeefa77e6d89d636e1b8]: Words in s. 25(2)(c) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(b)

[^key-3e265d0ca08b8316e67703bfb8fd095d]: Words in s. 25(3)(c) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(c)

[^key-bee74b077031e372137ddf537909c8b7]: Words in s. 25(4)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(d)

[^key-c3605a3f2c015bb94f4650a06a6c1f9d]: Words in s. 25(6)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(e)

[^key-0cedffd0a9bbea7f3c71894f592a0718]: Words in s. 25(7)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(f)

[^key-5080d10d42d65c3ea1171a9ac550dbf4]: Words in s. 25(8)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(g)

[^key-c135249ef6bbfbc87f1bc42e84488ddb]: Words in s. 25(9)(b) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(h)

[^key-e0dafe0f59af11027010244a91d0767a]: S. 60(11)(k) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(3)

[^key-d8eda9452c0b9992336ceec40d11e2c3]: S. 79(4A)(4B) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 5(3)

[^key-7051f51f1a2cc1c51cd61d7f8a103afe]: S. 79(10) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 5(4)

[^key-5e671ce572877f6762da7ff8050e5587]: Words in s. 79(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

[^key-829ff2df97695fd9fcc1c3488daafa8a]: Words in s. 119(5)(a) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(5)

[^key-724b52d6245eaf4f728e6e103564abac]: Words in s. 120(8) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(5)

[^key-dafa7860049696dcabe953e90caedd3e]: Words in s. 124(4)(a) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 3(6)

[^key-94850ee0968e4132d67d07947de6fa10]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 15A(5)(c) 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. 72(2)(a)

[^key-13916b90681e0b7eb65b54bff2c65cd4]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 15A(5)(c) inserted (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. 72(2)(b)

[^key-7c1b0328a61e1d03870b2a97b473349c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 17(5)(c) 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. 72(2)(a)

[^key-34a01ed4eea9eec0563618b60061a781]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 17(5)(c) inserted (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. 72(2)(b)

[^key-140e8a72bcc995079bce517d716df800]: Sch. 9 para. 1(2)(h) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(a)

[^key-7e4347ae6b6eab8ade3819cb587c9107]: Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(e) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(b)

[^key-02480280f375e7744d247ac358675650]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 4(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(c)

[^key-3edea764348272fa8d9776adfccff52b]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)

[^key-2bccb4b34f890be7860aeda9e5ac965d]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(2) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)

[^key-f358a277668d7c13ea4dfb2d149c862f]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 5(3) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(d)

[^key-92d7591ab47d3039006006b71fda1de2]: Words in Sch. 18 para. 2(2)(h) 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. 72(3)(a)

[^key-227ca58642dc0286e8482d4cc94e0eaf]: Words in Sch. 18 para. 2(2)(h) inserted (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. 72(3)(b)

[^key-35f35fd939666a007dfbe55856143271]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (24.5.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), s. 81(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 28

[^key-acf8c1c43c7fa38dd49ef723539c4aad]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 3 omitted (1.7.2024) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/175), arts. 1, 2(a)(i)

[^key-9b0c1591271a98ab3fd53b6dab077c41]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 3 omitted (1.7.2024) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/175), arts. 1, 2(a)(ii)

[^key-26acb64f8b5b2dd1e9d2c80c284e2091]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 3 inserted (1.7.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/175), arts. 1, 2(b)

[^key-6447f3ebe573da78a944dd759dc3fbea]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 73; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

[^key-fb7e3e9999ec7d8c4acbd8f954f1aa49]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (18.9.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 45(5), 81(2) (with ss. 39(9), 43(7)); S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(k)

[^key-953f6a936d4398b55dab8ba4490f9fd6]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 21; S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-296ec5fb817e5312c51cfb5fae7d59a0]: S. 40A inserted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 1, 5(3)

[^key-8e4ad07b98e010b64f72e4507887a515]: S. 124A inserted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 3, 5(3)

[^key-d2315a75356add5da33ccf6c5a9f2192]: S. 120(9) inserted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 2(b), 5(3)

[^key-7613462e5323c950bc2fcb9651f8c168]: Words in s. 120(8) substituted (26.10.2024) by Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51), ss. 2(a), 5(3)

[^key-6ed1ced72d22ffbde3e44ad8238c3ea1]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (28.11.2024) by Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 (c. 25), ss. 3, 5(2)

[^key-7f144b1a553fcac1210b8017345f241f]: S. 155(3) substituted (24.2.2025) by The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/163), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

[^key-9c0eade4ca39f46368c536cc46bb9600]: Words in s. 155(2) substituted (24.2.2025) by The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/163), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

[^key-5ac564b7ca50cd5ca0bb5cb346970052]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (21.7.2025) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(2)(e), Sch. 12 para. 9

[^M_F_b07b101f-1892-4a04-9e47-5184dd536f9f]: Words in Sch. 17 para. 6(7) substituted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 19(5)(e)(ii); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, arts. 2, 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3

[^key-5cdbbd8ebb3a9a0739f2e5a68acd220a]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 3 inserted (1.12.2025) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/368), arts. 1, 2

[^key-48f4f3cfff6171577f52fc89959ef760]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (27.1.2026) by The Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/20), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 21 (with reg. 5)

[^key-b74ccfb6f649809a5b0583705379bf78]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (2.3.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2026/14, reg. 3(b) (with reg. 5)

[^key-9615c98e3aacea6e4738976516993c76]: Words in s. 121(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(a); S.I. 2026/14, regs. 2, 4(e) (with reg. 5)

[^key-3ea9ce149caa4af539f12a1297f8a502]: Word in s. 121(2)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(b); S.I. 2026/14, regs. 2, 4(e) (with reg. 5)

[^key-70f5d8755c83d10c34a70742aa0dbcb1]: S. 78A inserted (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 33(2), 159(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(7)

[^key-d7ff0ed2231d7fc5b9fc5f581ac7d728]: Words in s. 140AA heading substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(2); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-574e8c054a0c4f2b9deb755865f25afd]: S. 140AA(1) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(3); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-7a5898b7c66e8812568c39c9dbc90d27]: Words in s. 140AA(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(a); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-b9c214f2254e981d43858d08d8949b33]: Words in s. 140AA(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(a); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-a9bd9845f3f39e0934f96e1f7a9e5988]: Words in s. 140AA(5) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(b); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-6b0d827c5a57e63530808ed8d8eb904d]: Words in s. 140AA(6) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(c); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-df16cd3abeb13d9df4e8be3abef14ebb]: Words in s. 140AA(7) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(d); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-3cbd7eb6dd3e055d340a6ff9799d0d25]: Words in s. 140AA(9) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(4)(e); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-8a8500701b2399865259e45a817ad41f]: Word in s. 140AA(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(5)(a); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-49a30e8769cb3df15741b200626c0916]: Word in s. 140AA(6) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(5)(b); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f62201f87ba60dcc30cde840e4e37ac1]: Word in s. 140AA(9) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(5)(c); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-0befaa977beac53ce197173f42d96c79]: Words in s. 140AA(2)(c) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(6)(a); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-bcfc4e704d4b3e7bc5ac2b01e664201b]: Words in s. 140AA(3) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(6)(b); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f1e979ebaa4394d0aed76aaadc68bf4a]: Words in s. 140AA(7) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(6)(c); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-bfc265d08c2342507e1d4a3558c3867c]: Words in s. 140AA(8) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(6)(d); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-6228f193fa6dcb8f70a3c86c1674c0de]: Words in s. 140AA(9) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(6)(e); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f17236f800b70f58103504cef594e13b]: Word in s. 140AA(8) substituted (6.4.2026) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 27 para. 8(7); S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-deb7d5f221676a37462e9c346c518bb7]: S. 208(5)(ba) inserted (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 33(3), 159(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(7)

[^key-fe1dc7f39f838f0efd120aa324079913]: Words in Sch. 19 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 82 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(e)

[^key-e95dd6e4d6623c64a763091f4dabc36e]: Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 inserted (15.7.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(6), Sch. 34 para. 10; S.I. 2026/812, reg. 2(2)