The Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Revocation) Order 2026

Made: at 3.55 p.m. on 14th July 2026

Laid before Parliament: at 9.30 a.m. on 15th July 2026

Coming into force: 5th August 2026

In accordance with section 15(3) of the Equality Act 2006[^f00001] (“the 2006 Act”), the Commission for Equality and Human Rights has requested the Secretary of State to revoke the Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations which came into force on 6th April 2011.

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(3) of the 2006 Act.

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

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• (1) This instrument may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Revocation) Order 2026 and comes into force on 5th August 2026.

• (2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

• (3) In this instrument, “the 2011 Code of Practice” means the Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations[^f00002] which was brought into force by the Equality Act 2010 Codes of Practice (Services, Public Functions and Associations, Employment, and Equal Pay) Order 2011[^f00003].

Revocation of the 2011 Code of Practice

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The 2011 Code of Practice is revoked.

Signed

Bridget Phillipson — Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities — Department for Education — at 3.55 p.m. on 14th July 2026

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Explanatory Note

The Commission for Equality and Human Rights has the power under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2006 (c. 3) to issue a Code of Practice in connection with any matter addressed by the Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), and also to request the Secretary of State to revoke a Code of Practice. The Secretary of State can then revoke a Code of Practice by order.

This instrument revokes the Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations which has been in force since 6th April 2011 (“the 2011 Code of Practice”). A new 2026 Code of Practice issued on 14th July 2026 (“the 2026 Code of Practice”) (ISBN 978-1-5286-6395-3) is brought into force, immediately after this instrument takes effect to revoke the 2011 Code of Practice, by the Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/788). Hard copies of both the 2011 and 2026 Codes of Practice can be obtained from the Correspondence Unit, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Arndale House, The Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3AQ.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. As regards the 2026 Code of Practice, a full impact assessment of the effect that it will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-draft-code-of-practice-for-services-public-functions-and-associations-2026/final-stage-impact-assessment or from the Commission for Equality and Human Rights’ Correspondence Unit at the address in the paragraph above.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2006 c. 3. Section 15(3) was amended by S.I. 2010/1839.

[^f00002]: ISBN 9780108509728.

[^f00003]: S.I. 2011/857.