Equality Act 2010

Severe disfigurement

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3(1)An impairment which consists of a severe disfigurement is to be treated as having a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

(2)Regulations may provide that in prescribed circumstances a severe disfigurement is not to be treated as having that effect.

(3)The regulations may, in particular, make provision in relation to deliberately acquired disfigurement.