The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017

Information to be accompanied by signed statement

14.—(1) The information published under regulation 2 must be accompanied by a written statement which—

(a) confirms that the information is accurate; and

(b) is signed in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) Where the relevant employer is—

(a) a body corporate other than a limited liability partnership within the meaning of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000(1), the written statement must be signed by a director (or equivalent);

(b) a limited liability partnership, the written statement must be signed by a designated member (see section 8 of that Act(2));

(c) the partners in a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907(3), the written statement must be signed by a general partner (see section 3 of that Act);

(d) the partners in any other kind of partnership, the written statement must be signed by a partner;

(e) the members or officers of an unincorporated body of persons other than a partnership, the written statement must be signed by a member of the governing body or a senior officer;

(f) any other type of body, the written statement must be signed by the most senior employee.

(3) In this regulation, “partnership” means—

(a) a partnership within the Partnership Act 1890(4);

(b) a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907; or

(c) a firm, or an entity of a similar character, formed under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom.

(1)

2000 c. 12.

(2)

There are amendments to section 8, not relevant here.

(3)

1907 c. 24.

(4)

1890 c. 39.