Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 E+W+S Further and higher education exceptions

Part 1 E+W+S Single-sex institutions, etc.

Admission to single-sex institutions E+W+S

1 (1) Section 91(1), so far as relating to sex, does not apply in relation to a single-sex institution. E+W+S

(2) A single-sex institution is an institution to which section 91 applies, which—

(a) admits students of one sex only, or

(b) on the basis of the assumption in sub-paragraph (3), would be taken to admit students of one sex only.

(3) That assumption is that students of the opposite sex are to be disregarded if—

(a) their admission to the institution is exceptional, or

(b) their numbers are comparatively small and their admission is confined to particular courses or classes.

(4) In the case of an institution which is a single-sex institution by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b), section 91(2)(a) to (d), so far as relating to sex, does not prohibit confining students of the same sex to particular courses or classes.