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The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

Sexual orientation

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Sexual discrimination

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2017-06-23

EQUALITY

These Regulations, which are made under section 81 of the Equality Act 2006, make it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services, education, disposal and management of premises and exercise of public functions. Sexual orientation is defined in section 35 of the Equality Act 2006 as meaning an individual’s sexual orientation towards persons of the same sex as him or her, persons of the opposite sex, or both.

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

reg. 7 heading

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(2)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

reg. 7(4)

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(3)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

reg. 20(2)

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(4)(a)(i)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

reg. 20(2)

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(4)(a)(ii)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

reg. 20(6)

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(4)(b)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

Sch. 3

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

Sch. 3

para. 72(5)

art. 1(1)

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

Regulations

Equality Act 2010

Sch. 27

Pt. 2

s. 6(4)

205

s. 216(3)

art. 2(15)(f)

art. 10(2)1516 18(2)Sch. 15

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

specified amended provision(s)

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4, Savings, Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Incidental Provisions and Revocation) Order 2010

art. 2(15)(f)

commencement order for 2010 c. 15

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

specified amended provision(s)

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011

art. 2(h)

commencement order for 2010 c. 15

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

3Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation

4Goods, facilities and services

5Premises

6Exceptions to regulations 4 and 5

7Educational establishments, local education authorities, and education authorities

8Public authorities

9Discriminatory practices

10Discriminatory advertisements

11Instructing or causing discrimination

12Statutory requirements

13Education, training and welfare

14Organisations relating to religion or belief

15Adoption and fostering agencies

16Associations

17Exceptions from regulation 16 for certain associations

18Charities

19Restriction of proceedings

20Claims of unlawful action

21Claims of unlawful action: immigration cases

22Remedies for unlawful action

23Claims of unlawful action: timing

24Claims of unlawful action: information

25National security

26Validity and revision of contracts

27Insurance

28Blood donation

29Aiding unlawful acts

30Employers’ and principals’ liability

31Police etc.

32Amendment to the Equality Act 2006

33Crown application

34Territorial application

SCHEDULE 1Discrimination by public authorities: exceptions

PART 1Bodies to which regulation 8 does not apply

1The House of Commons.

2The House of Lords.

3The authorities of either House of Parliament.

4The Security Service.

5The Secret Intelligence Service.

6The Government Communications Headquarters.

7A part of the armed forces of the Crown which...

PART 2Functions and actions to which regulation 8 does not apply

1The exercise of a judicial function (whether in connection with...

2Anything done on behalf of or on the instructions of...

3Preparing, passing (or making), confirming, approving or considering an enactment...

4The making of an instrument by a Minister of the...

5The making of an instrument by the Scottish Ministers or...

6A decision not to institute or continue criminal proceedings (and...

7Action which— (a) is unlawful by virtue of another provision...

8Action which— (a) is unlawful by virtue of a provision...

SCHEDULE 2Information: Forms

PART 1Form of Questions by Claimant or Potential Claimant

PART 2Form of Reply by Respondent or Potential Respondent

SCHEDULE 3Responsible bodies of Educational Establishments

2007 No. 1263

EQUALITY

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

Made17th April 2007

Coming into force30th April 2007

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81(1) of the Equality Act 20061.

In accordance with section 81(4)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.