The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

Exceptions to regulations 4 and 5

6.—(1) Regulation 4 does not apply to anything done by a person as a participant in arrangements under which he (for reward or not) takes into his home, and treats as if they were members of his family, children, elderly persons, or persons requiring a special degree of care and attention.

(2) Regulation 5 does not apply to anything done in relation to the disposal or management of a part of any premises by a person (“the landlord”) if—

(a) the landlord or a near relative of his resides, and intends to continue to reside, in another part of the premises,

(b) the premises include parts (other than storage areas and means of access) shared by residents of the premises, and

(c) the premises are not normally sufficient to accommodate—

(i) in the case of premises to be occupied by households, more than two households in addition to that of the landlord or his near relative, or

(ii) in the case of premises to be occupied by individuals, more than six individuals in addition to the landlord or his near relative.

(3) In paragraph (1) “near relative” means—

(a) spouse or civil partner,

(b) parent or grandparent,

(c) child or grandchild (whether or not legitimate)

(d) spouse or civil partner of a child or grandchild,

(e) brother or sister (whether of full blood or half blood), and

(f) any of the relationships listed in sub-paragraphs (b) to (e) that arises through marriage, civil partnership or adoption.

(4) Regulation 5(1) and (3) shall not apply to the disposal of premises by a person who—

(a) owns an estate or interest in the premises,

(b) occupies the whole of the premises,

(c) does not use the services of an estate agent for the purposes of the disposal, and

(d) does not arrange for the publication of an advertisement for the purposes of the disposal.