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44 affected Acts; 114 amendments in total. Each block shows the target Act's text with this Act's changes applied.

Married Women's Property Act 1964

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 12 changes

    1 Money and property derived from housekeeping allowance.

    If any question arises as to the right of a husband or wife to money derived from any allowance made by the husband foreither of them for the expenses of the matrimonial home or for similar purposes, or to any property acquired out of such money, the money or property shall, in the absence of any agreement between them to the contrary, be treated as belonging to the husband and the wifethem in equal shares.

    By s.200(2) of the Equality Act 2010, the short title of the 1964 Act is changed to the “Matrimonial Property Act 1964”.

Civil Partnership Act 2004

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 6A2 changes, 5 insertions, 1 deletion

    6 Place of registration

    1 The place at which two people may register as civil partners of each other—
    a must be in England or Wales,
    b must not be in religious premises, and
    c must be specified in the notices, or notice, of proposed civil partnership required by this Chapter.
    2 For the purposes of subsection (1), “religious premises” means premises which are used solely or mainly for religious purposes, or have been so used and have not subsequently been used solely or mainly for other purposes.

    subsections (3) – (5) unchanged

    6A Power to approve premises

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    2A Regulations under this section may provide that premises approved for the registration of civil partnerships may differ from those premises approved for the registration of civil marriages.
    2B Provision by virtue of subsection (2)(b) may, in particular, provide that applications for approval of premises may only be made with the consent (whether general or specific) of a person specified, or a person of a description specified, in the provision.
    2C The power conferred by section 258(2), in its application to the power conferred by this section, includes in particular—
    a power to make provision in relation to religious premises that differs from provision in relation to other premises;
    b power to make different provision for different kinds of religious premises.

    subsection (3) unchanged

    3A For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Act places an obligation on religious organisations to host civil partnerships if they do not wish to do so.
    3B “Civil marriage” means marriage solemnised otherwise than according to the rites of the Church of England or any other religious usages.
    3C “Religious premises” means premises which—
    a are used solely or mainly for religious purposes, or
    b have been so used and have not subsequently been used solely or mainly for other purposes.
  2. Section 70A1 insertion

    After section 70 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, the following new section is inserted.

    70A Money and property derived from housekeeping allowance

    Section 1 of the Matrimonial Property Act 1964 (money and property derived from housekeeping allowance to be treated as belonging to husband and wife in equal shares) applies in relation to—
    a money derived from any allowance made by a civil partner for the expenses of the civil partnership home or for similar purposes, and
    b any property acquired out of such money,
    as it applies in relation to money derived from any allowance made by a husband or wife for the expenses of the matrimonial home or for similar purposes, and any property acquired out of such money.

Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 31 change

    3 Expiry

    1 This Act shall expire at the end of 20152030 unless an order is made under this section.

    subsections (2) – (3) unchanged

Transport Act 1985

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 161 insertion

    16 Taxi licensing: control of numbers.

    The provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 with respect to hackney carriages, as incorporated in any enactment (whenever passed), shall (subject to section 161 of the Equality Act 2010) have effect—
    a as if in section 37, the words “such number of” and “as they think fit” were omitted; and
    b as if they provided that the grant of a licence may be refused, for the purpose of limiting the number of hackney carriages in respect of which licences are granted, if, but only if, the person authorised to grant licences is satisfied that there is no significant demand for the services of hackney carriages (within the area to which the licence would apply) which is unmet.

Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 151 change

    15 Provision of employment for seriously disabled persons

    subsections (1) – (5) unchanged

    5A … “disabled person” has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995the Equality Act 2010.

Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 11 change

    1 The General Teaching Council for Scotland

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.

Employment and Training Act 1973

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 121 change

    12 Duty of Secretary of State to give preference to ex-service personnel

    1 … “disabled person” has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995has the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010.

Estate Agents Act 1979

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Estate Agents Act 1979

    The following paragraphs amend the Estate Agents Act 1979 (see paragraphs 5 and 6 below).

  2. Section 51 change, 1 deletion

    5 Supplementary provisions about prohibition and warning orders

    3 A discrimination order means a finding under section 62 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 53 of the Race Relations Act 1976section 113 of the Equality Act 2010 (proceedings) those Acts and any other Act …
  3. Schedule 13 changes, 1 insertion

    Schedule 1 — Provisions supplementary to section 3(1)

    2 A person commits discrimination for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) if they have contravened a relevant equality provision or have been given an unlawful act notice under section 21 of the Equality Act 2006 specifying such a provision.
    3 … for discriminationa contravention of a relevant equality provision …
    4 “discrimination” and “victimisation” have the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 202 changes

    20 Regulations relating to taxis and private hire cars and their drivers

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2A … section 1(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 …
    2AA … section 1(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 …

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 3381 change

    338 Interpretation

    1 … “disabled person” has the meaning given by Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50),Equality Act 2010, …

Local Government Act 1988

4 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 171 insertion, 1 deletion

    17 Local and other public authority contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations

    subsections (1) – (8) unchanged

    9 [Existing race-relations carve-out repealed.]
    10 This section does not prevent a public authority from exercising any regulated function with reference to a non-commercial matter to the extent necessary to enable compliance with the duty imposed by section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (public sector equality duty), or any duty imposed by regulations under section 153 or 154 of that Act.
  2. Section 181 deletion

    18 Exceptions to section 17 relating to race relations matters

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  3. Section 191 deletion

    19 Provisions supplementary to or consequential on section 17

    subsections (1) – (9) unchanged

    10 [Subsection repealed.]
  4. part-2

    Part 2 — Public supply or works contracts

    The following paragraphs amend Part 2 of the Local Government Act 1988 (see paragraphs 10–12 below).

Employment Act 1989

5 amendments · open Act

  1. Employment Act 1989

    The following paragraphs amend the Employment Act 1989 (see paragraphs 14–17 below).

  2. Section 81 change

    8 Exemption for discrimination in favour of lone parents in connection with training

    2 … for the purposes of the 1975 Act …… for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 as giving rise to any contravention of Part 5 of that Act, so far as relating to marriage and civil partnership discrimination.
  3. Section 123 changes

    12 Sikhs: requirements as to safety helmets

    1 … requirement or conditionprovision, criterion or practice (in the first three places) … … section 1(1)(b) of the 1975 Act …… for the purposes of section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 (indirect discrimination), the provision, criterion or practice is to be taken as one in relation to which the proportionate-means condition is satisfied.
    2 … the Race Relations Act 1976 …… section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 as giving rise to discrimination ….
  4. Section 283 deletions

    28 Orders etc.

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 [Subsection repealed.]
    3 [Subsection repealed.]
    4 (a) … [paragraph (a) repealed]
  5. Section 291 deletion

    29 Interpretation

    1 … “the 1975 Act” means the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; [definition omitted] …

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 72 insertions, 3 deletions

    7 All staff appointments to be on merit

    2 … subject to —
    c [paragraph repealed]
    d [paragraph repealed]
    f [paragraph repealed]
    g sections 39, 40 and 49 to 51 of the Equality Act 2010, so far as relating to disability, and Schedule 8 to that Act (reasonable adjustments for disabled persons);
    h paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to that Act (occupational requirements), so far as relating to sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment or race.

Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990

4 amendments · open Act

  1. Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990

    Amended by paragraphs 20–22 below.

  2. Section 21 change

    2 Functions of Scottish Enterprise relating to training

    4(a) … section 3(1) of the Race Relations Act 1976section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
  3. Section 161 change

    16 Courses of training: duty to give preference to certain categories

    2 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.
  4. Section 171 insertion

    17 Encouragement of women, ethnic minorities and disabled persons (substituted)

    1 Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise shall each, in exercising their functions, promote such actings by any employer as are lawful by virtue of section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 (positive action: general) in relation to access to training and to take-up of employment opportunities.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 621 change

    62 Higher education funding councils

    7B … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Schedule A21 insertion, 1 deletion

    Schedule A2 — Tribunal jurisdictions where failure to comply with code may affect damages

    — Entries omitted: Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Race Relations Act 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003; Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003; Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.
    — Sections 120 and 127 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination etc in work cases).

Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 391 deletion

    39 Agreements not to take proceedings before employment tribunal

    2 … the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, and [words omitted] …
  2. Schedule 62 deletions

    Schedule 6 — Compromise contracts

    1 [paragraph repealed]
    2 [paragraph repealed]

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

6 amendments · open Act

  1. Employment Tribunals Act 1996

    Amended by paragraphs 28–32 below.

  2. Section 51 change

    5 Remuneration, fees and allowances

    2(c) … 2A(1)(b) of the Equal Pay Act 1970131(2) of the Equality Act 2010.
  3. Section 71 change

    7 Employment tribunal procedure regulations

    3(h) … 2A(1)(b) of the Equal Pay Act 1970131(2) of the Equality Act 2010.
  4. Section 121 change

    12 Restriction of publicity in disability cases

    1 … section 17A or 25(8) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995section 120 of the Equality Act 2010, where the complaint relates to disability.
  5. Section 181 change, 4 deletions

    18 Tribunal proceedings to which conciliation provisions apply

    1 (a) [previous wording] …(a) under section 120 or 127 of the Equality Act 2010,
    c [paragraph repealed]
    k [paragraph repealed]
    l [paragraph repealed]
    r [paragraph repealed]
  6. Section 211 insertion, 1 deletion

    21 Jurisdiction of appeal tribunal

    1 paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (l), (m) and (s) omitted.At the end, insert: “ge — the Equality Act 2010”.

Employment Rights Act 1996

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 1263 changes

    126 Acts which are both unfair dismissal and discrimination

    1 (b) the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 or other equality enactments(b) the Equality Act 2010.
    2 … any one of those Acts or Regulationseither of those Acts … and any other of themthe other.

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 1261 change

    126 Secretary of State's power to give financial assistance

    3 … “racial group” has the meaning given in the Race Relations Act 1976has the meaning given in section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Education Act 1996

8 amendments · open Act

  1. Education Act 1996

    Amended by paragraphs 36–42 below.

  2. Section 3172 changes

    317 Duties of governing bodies in relation to pupils with special educational needs

    6(b)(iv) … section 28D of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”)paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the Equality Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) …
    6A “Disabled person” means a person who is a disabled person for the purposes of the 2010 Act; and section 89 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 to, that Act apply for the purposes of subsection (6)(b).
  3. Section 3361 change

    336 Tribunal procedure

    4A … claim under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995claim in relation to a contravention of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Equality Act 2010 so far as relating to disability.
  4. Section 509AC1 change

    509AC Interpretation etc

    5 … “disabled person” has the meaning given by Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.
  5. Section 5831 deletion

    583 Commencement etc

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    5 [Transitory provision relating to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 — repealed.]
  6. Schedule 35B1 change

    Sch 35B Meaning of eligible child etc

    15(4) … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.
  7. Schedule 35C1 change

    Sch 35C School travel schemes

    14 … “disabled child” means … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.
  8. Schedule 36A1 insertion, 1 deletion

    Schedule 36A — Education functions of local authorities

    — Entries removed: Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
    — New entries inserted referring to s.29(7), s.85(6), s.92(6), s.93(6) of the Equality Act 2010 — duties to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons.

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 11 change

    1 The General Teaching Council for England

    4 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

4 amendments · open Act

  1. School Standards and Framework Act 1998

    Amended by paragraphs 45–47 below.

  2. Schedule 51 change

    Sch 5 para 6 Adjudicators: procedure

    6 … (a) – (c) [previous list referring to RRA/SDA/DDA](a) section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976, or (b) Parts 3 and 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
  3. Schedule 64 changes

    Sch 6 para 22(4) Transitional exemption orders in Wales — definitions

    — “the 1975 Act” means the Sex Discrimination Act 1975“the 2010 Act” means the Equality Act 2010; “the responsible body” — for section 22 of the 1975 Actsection 85 of the 2010 Act; “transitional exemption order” — for section 27 of the 1975 Actparagraph 3 of Schedule 11 to the 2010 Act.
  4. Schedule 7

    Sch 7 para 16(6) Transitional exemption orders, interpretation

    — As paragraph 46 above: each reference to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is replaced by a reference to the Equality Act 2010 — s.85 (responsible body) and Schedule 11 paragraph 3 (transitional exemption order).

Transport Act 2000

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 1121 change

    112 Plans and strategies: supplementary

    2 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995Equality Act 2010.

Employment Act 2002

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Schedule 51 insertion, 1 deletion

    Schedule 5 — Tribunal jurisdiction

    — Entries omitted: Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Race Relations Act 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation/Religion or Belief/Age) Regulations 2003 & 2006.
    — Inserted: “Sections 120 and 127 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination etc in work cases).”

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

    Amended by paragraphs 51–52 below.

  2. Section 4391 insertion

    439 Chargeable events

    4 … within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 in England and Wales and Scotland, or [existing wording continues]
  3. Section 4771 insertion

    477 Chargeable events

    5 … within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 in England and Wales and Scotland, or [existing wording continues]

Communications Act 2003

4 amendments · open Act

  1. Communications Act 2003

    Amended by paragraphs 54–56 below.

  2. Section 271 change, 1 insertion

    27 Training and equality of opportunity

    5 “disabled” — after “meaning as in” insert the Equality Act 2010 or, in Northern Ireland,; “racial group” — Race Relations Act 1976Equality Act 2010.
  3. Section 3371 change, 1 insertion

    337 Promotion of equal opportunities and training

    9 “disabled” — insert the Equality Act 2010 or, in Northern Ireland,; “racial group” — Race Relations Act 1976Equality Act 2010.
  4. Schedule 121 change, 1 insertion

    Sch 12 para 23(6) Obligations of the Welsh Authority — equality of opportunity

    — “disability” — insert the Equality Act 2010 or, in Northern Ireland,; “racial group” — Race Relations Act 1976the Equality Act 2010.

Finance Act 2004

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Finance Act 2004

    Amended by paragraphs 58–59 below.

  2. Section 172A2 changes

    172A Surrender of pension benefits etc

    5(db) the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 orPart 5 of the Equality Act 2010, so far as relating to age, or the [regulations]; and themthose Regulations.
  3. Schedule 362 changes

    Sch 36 Pension schemes etc: transitional provisions and savings

    — In paragraphs 11D(2A)/(2B)(b), 12(2C)(d), 14(3A)/(3D)(a): the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, orPart 5 of the Equality Act 2010, so far as relating to age, or the; and themthose Regulations.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 561 change, 2 deletions

    56 Application of discrimination legislation to SOCA seconded staff: Northern Ireland (title substituted)

    2 paragraphs (a) and (b) omitted.
    4 paragraphs (a), (b), (g), (h) and the “and” preceding each of (g)/(h) omitted.

Equality Act 2006

25 amendments · open Act

  1. Equality Act 2006

    Extensively amended by paragraphs 62–85 below.

  2. Section 83 changes

    8 Equality and diversity

    1(d) … equality enactmentsEquality Act 2010.
    1(e) … the equality enactmentsthat Act.
    4 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)Equality Act 2010.
  3. Section 101 change

    10 Meaning of group

    2(d) (d) gender reassignment (within the meaning of the 1999 Regulations) …(d) gender reassignment (within the meaning of section 7 of the Equality Act 2010).
  4. Section 111 change

    11 Interpretation

    3(c) (c) … the equality and human rights enactments …(c) a reference to the equality and human rights enactments is a reference to the Human Rights Act 1998, this Act and the Equality Act 2010.
  5. Section 146 changes

    14 Codes of practice

    1 The Commission may issue a code of practice in connection with any matter addressed by the Equality Act 2010. [substituted in full]
    2(a) … a provision or enactment listed in subsection (1)the Equality Act 2010 or an enactment made under that Act.
    3(a) … section 49G(7) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995section 190(7) of the Equality Act 2010.
    3(c)(iv) section 190 of the Equality Act 2010.
    5(a) … listed in subsection (1)a matter addressed by the Equality Act 2010.
    9 … section 76A …section 149, 153 or 154 of the Equality Act 2010.
  6. Section 161 change

    16 Inquiries: matters the Commission may consider and report on

    4 … equality enactmentsEquality Act 2010.
  7. Section 211 change

    21 Unlawful act notice: specification of legislative provision

    2(b) … equality enactmentsEquality Act 2010.
  8. Section 24A1 insertion

    After section 24 of the Equality Act 2006, the following new section is inserted.

    24A Enforcement powers: supplemental

    This section applies in relation to: (a) acts unlawful by virtue of sections 13 to 18 of the Equality Act 2010 contravening Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7; (b) contraventions of section 60(1) (enquiries about disability); (c) contraventions of section 106 (election candidate diversity information); (d) contraventions resulting from section 108(1); and related ancillary provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
  9. Section 251 deletion

    25 Restraint of unlawful advertising etc.

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  10. Section 261 deletion

    26 Supplemental

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  11. Section 271 insertion

    27 Conciliation

    1 The Commission may make arrangements for the provision of conciliation services for disputes in respect of which proceedings have been or could be determined by virtue of section 114 of the Equality Act 2010.
  12. Section 286 changes

    28 Legal assistance

    1, 6, 7 Each reference to equality enactmentsEquality Act 2010; subsequent references to the equality enactmentsthat Act.
    5 Part V of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (publicPart 12 of the Equality Act 2010 (disabled persons: [transport].
  13. Section 311 insertion

    31 Duties in respect of which the Commission may assess compliance

    1 The Commission may assess the extent to which a person has complied with a duty under or by virtue of section 149, 153 or 154 of the Equality Act 2010 (public sector equality duty).
  14. Section 325 changes

    32 Public sector duties: compliance notice

    1 Applies where the Commission thinks that a person has failed to comply with a duty under or by virtue of section 149, 153 or 154 of the Equality Act 2010.
    4, 9(a), 11 Each reference to section 76A … of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.
  15. Section 331 deletion

    33 Equality and human rights enactments

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  16. Section 342 changes

    34 Meaning of unlawful

    1 … equality enactmentsEquality Act 2010.
    2 For paragraphs (a)–(c) substitute: (a) section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities); (b) section 149, 153 or 154 (public sector equality duty); (c) Part 12 (disabled persons: transport); or (d) section 190 (disability: improvements to let dwelling houses).
  17. Section 352 changes

    35 General: definitions

    — “religion or belief”: Part 2 (as defined by section 44)section 10 of the Equality Act 2010. “sexual orientation” has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Equality Act 2010.
  18. Section 391 change

    39 Orders subject to affirmative resolution procedure

    4 … , 27(10) or 33(3) or 27(10).
  19. Section 431 deletion

    43 Transitional: rented housing in Scotland

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  20. part-21 deletion

    Part 2 Discrimination on grounds of religion or belief

    The whole of Part 2 of the Equality Act 2006 is repealed.

  21. part-41 deletion

    Part 4 Public functions

    The whole of Part 4 of the Equality Act 2006 is repealed.

  22. Section 811 deletion

    81 Regulations

    This provision is repealed by the Equality Act 2010.

  23. Section 942 deletions

    94 Extent: Northern Ireland

    3 and 41 to 56 and and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) [words omitted].
  24. Schedule 13 changes

    Sch 1 The Commission: constitution, etc.

    52(3)(a) Parts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 5B of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995Parts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12 and 13 of the Equality Act 2010, in so far as they relate to disability.
    53, 54 Each reference to Part 2 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995Part 5 of the Equality Act 2010.
  25. Schedule 31 deletion

    Sch 3 Consequential amendments

    6–35, 41–56 [paragraphs repealed]

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 231 change

    23 Discrimination: code of practice

    1(a) the Race Relations Act 1976the Equality Act 2010, so far as relating to race.

Childcare Act 2006

5 amendments · open Act

  1. Childcare Act 2006

    Amended by paragraphs 88–91 below.

  2. Section 61 change

    6 Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents

    — … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.
  3. Section 121 change

    12 Duty to provide information, advice and assistance

    — … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.
  4. Section 221 change

    22 Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents (Wales)

    — … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.
  5. Section 271 change

    27 Duty to provide information, advice and assistance (Wales)

    — … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.

Education and Inspections Act 2006

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Education and Inspections Act 2006

    Amended by paragraphs 93–94 below.

  2. Section 211 change

    21 Proposals under section 19: procedure

    5 … section 27 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (exception for single-sex establishments turning co-educational)paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 11 to the Equality Act 2010 (single-sex schools turning co-educational).
  3. Section 911 change

    91 Enforcement of disciplinary penalties

    7 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.

Finance Act 2007

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Schedule 182 changes

    Sch 18 para 7(7) Pension schemes: abolition of relief for life insurance premium contributions

    — Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1031)Equality Act 2010, so far as relating to age,; and themthose Regulations.

UK Borders Act 2007

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 481 change

    48 Recommendations by Chief Inspector of UK Border Agency

    2(f) … section 19D of the Race Relations Act 1976paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to the Equality Act 2010.

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

    Amended by paragraphs 98–99 below.

  2. Section 381 insertion

    38 Meaning of “relevant offence”

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3 The entry in Schedule 6 for Part 5 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is, in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, to be read as a reference to Part 12 of the Equality Act 2010.
  3. Schedule 31 deletion

    Sch 3 Enactments specified for the purposes of the Part relating to LBRO

    — “Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)” [entry repealed]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 2181 change

    218 Arrangements etc to be made by Commission

    3(b) … section 1(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records) (Scotland) Act 2002

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 61 change

    6 Interpretation

    — … “pupil with a disability” — Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

    Amended by paragraphs 103–104 below.

  2. Section 111 change

    11 Means of providing information

    5 … provider of services has under or by virtue of section 21 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995person has under or by virtue of section 29 of the Equality Act 2010 (provision of services etc).
  3. Section 121 change

    12 Excessive cost of compliance

    6 … Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.

Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 161 change

    16 Interpretation

    — … “disabled person” — section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Schedule 21 change

    Sch 2 para 3(1)(e) Exclusion to duty to comply with placing requests

    — … section 26 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65)paragraph 1(2) of Part 1 of Schedule 11 to the Equality Act 2010.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 1941 change

    194 Interpretation

    1 … “disabled person” — Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)Equality Act 2010.

Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 91 change

    9 Functions of education authority in relation to certain pre-school children

    — In the amendment to s.5(3)(c) of the 2004 Act: Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Equality Act 2010.

Repealed Acts and provisions

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Schedule 278 deletions

    Wholesale and partial repeals effected by Schedule 27 Part 1

    The Equality Act 2010 wholly repeals the predecessor discrimination statutes and trims dozens of others. Highlights of the wholesale repeals:

    Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919

    The whole Act.

    Equal Pay Act 1970

    The whole Act — equal-pay provisions now consolidated in Part 5, Chapter 3 of the Equality Act 2010.

    Sex Discrimination Act 1975

    The whole Act — sex discrimination provisions now in the Equality Act 2010.

    Race Relations Act 1976

    The whole Act — race discrimination provisions now in the Equality Act 2010.

    Sex Discrimination Act 1986

    The whole Act.

    Race Relations (Remedies) Act 1994

    The whole Act.

    Disability Discrimination Act 1995

    The whole Act — disability provisions now in the Equality Act 2010.

    Disability Discrimination Act 2005

    The whole Act except for limited transitional provisions (s.3, s.9, Schedule 1 paragraphs 31, 33, 34(1)/(6), Part 2).

    Partial repeals (selected entries): Estate Agents Act 1979 s.5(3); Local Government Act 1988 s.17(9), s.18, s.19(10); Employment Act 1989 ss.1–7, s.9, s.28(2)–(4)(a); Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 s.39(2); Employment Tribunals Act 1996 s.18(1)(c)/(k)/(l)/(r), s.21(1)(a)–(s); Civil Partnership Act 2004 s.6(1)(b) and (2); Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 s.1; Higher Education Act 2004 s.19; Gender Recognition Act 2004 s.19 and Sch 6 Part 1; Equality Act 2006 ss.25, 26, 33, 43, 81, Parts 2 and 4.