Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

Part 1 E+W+S The Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Interpretation E+W+S

35 General E+W+S

In this Part—

• “act” includes deliberate omission,

• “groups” has the meaning given by section 10,

• “the Commission” means the Commission for Equality and Human Rights,

• “disabled person” has the meaning given by section 8,

• “human rights” has the meaning given by section 9,

• F1 ...

• “race” includes colour, nationality, ethnic origin and national origin,

• “religion or belief” has the same meaning as in [F2 section 10 of the Equality Act 2010], and

• “sexual orientation” [F3 has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Equality Act 2010.]

  (a)

  persons of the same sex as him or her,

  (b)

  persons of the opposite sex, or

  (c)

  both.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 35 omitted (18.8.2010) by virtue of Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1839), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 7(3)

F2 Words in s. 35 substituted (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 26 para. 77(2) (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(ix) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2)

F3 Words in s. 35 substituted (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 26 para. 77(3) (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(ix) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2)