Search references for EQUALITY ACT-2006. Phrases containing EQUALITY ACT-2006
See searches and references containing EQUALITY ACT-2006!EQUALITY ACT-2006
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Equality Act 2006 (c. 3) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom covering the United Kingdom. The act is a precursor to the Equality Act 2010
Equality_Act_2006
British anti-discrimination law
The Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), often erroneously called the Equalities Act 2010, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed during the Brown
Equality_Act_2010
Topics referred to by the same term
Equality Act may refer to: Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which established the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality_Act
Non-departmental public body in Great Britain
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is a non-departmental public body in Great Britain, established by the Equality Act 2006 with effect from
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality_and_Human_Rights_Commission
Sustainability Appraisal Equality Act 2006 Equality Act 2010 Equal Opportunity "Ready: What is an equality impact assessment?". Equality impact assessment quick-start
Equality_impact_assessment
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Discrimination Act 1986, the Employment Act 1989, the Equality Act 2006, and other legislation such as rulings by the European Court of Justice. The act did not
Sex_Discrimination_Act_1975
2025 UK Supreme Court case
interpretation of the terms man and woman in the Equality Act 2010 and the application of the Gender Recognition Act 2004. The case was brought by For Women Scotland
For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
For_Women_Scotland_Ltd_v_The_Scottish_Ministers
Body of law in the United Kingdom
tribunal. The Equality Act 2006 established the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a body designed to strengthen enforcement of equality laws. Discrimination
British employment equality law
British_employment_equality_law
United Kingdom statutory instrument
legislation was made under powers granted by the Equality Act 2006. Sections 81 and 82 of the Equality Act gave the power to make regulations to the Secretary
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
Equality_Act_(Sexual_Orientation)_Regulations_2007
Former British anti-homosexuality law
to local schools by Kent County Council was eventually quashed by the Equality Act 2010. The main supporting argument for Section 28 was that it would protect
Section_28
UK disability rights organization
the Equality Act 2006 means that in October 2007, the DRC was replaced by a new Equality and Human Rights Commission with powers across all equality law
Disability_Rights_Commission
The Equality Act 2006 (c 3) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom covering the United Kingdom. The 2006 act is a precursor to the Equality Act
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
which has now been repealed and replaced by the Equality Act 2010, except in Northern Ireland where the act still applies. Formerly, it made it unlawful
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Disability_Discrimination_Act_1995
Equality Act 2010 Equality Act 2006 Equal Pay Act 1970 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Race Relations Act 1976 and Amendment 2000 The Race Relations Act 1976
Equality_and_diversity
certificate did not change a person's sex for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act. Transgender people in the UK continue to face significant challenges
Transgender rights in the United Kingdom
Transgender_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom
United Kingdom statutory instrument
on grounds of age. It came into force on 1 October 2006. It is now superseded by the Equality Act 2010. The Regulations follow a very similar structure
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
Employment_Equality_(Age)_Regulations_2006
United Kingdom guidance with definition of sex
updated in August 2026. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was established by the Equality Act 2006 (EA 2006), an act of the Parliament of the
Code of practice for services, public functions and associations
Code_of_practice_for_services,_public_functions_and_associations
UK-based charity and advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights
secured through the Equality Act 2006. equalise treatment of lesbian parents and their children in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 introduce
Stonewall_(charity)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Charities Act 2006 (c. 50) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to alter the regulatory framework in which charities operate
Charities_Act_2006
Accessibility of World Wide Web
(ECNI) in Northern Ireland, using powers under the Equality Act 2006 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Of the 93 public sector bodies in England
Web_accessibility
Charitable organisation promoting secular humanism
to the Discrimination Law Review which developed the Equality Act 2006 and then the Equality Act 2010. The BHA's thorough research helped many of us to
Humanists_UK
British barrister
(CAA) in its case a formal investigation under section 20 of the Equality Act 2006 into whether the Labour Party had "unlawfully discriminated against
Adam_Wagner
18 July 2017. The Equality Act 2017 was phased in, with much of the law having come into force on 1 January 2019. The Equality Act 2017 (Manx: Slattys
LGBTQ rights in the Isle of Man
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It legalised homosexual acts in England and Wales, on the condition
Sexual_Offences_Act_1967
British peer, landowner, and surveyor (1942–2015)
place there, an action the Council said was in contravention of the Equality Act 2006. He reversed his stance in 2013. On 9 September 1967 he married Diana
Hugh Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon
Hugh_Courtenay,_18th_Earl_of_Devon
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
2025 that having a GRC does not change a person’s sex under the 2010 Equality Act. Other exceptions to trans people's legal recognition are that the descent
Gender_Recognition_Act_2004
Country in Southern Africa
address women's right to control their sexuality." The Married Persons Equality Act 2006 gives equal rights to wives regarding their husbands, abolishing the
Lesotho
The Equality Act 2006 was complemented with specific duties later on. The general Equality Duty states that people should not be discriminated according
Gender Equality Duty in Scotland
Gender_Equality_Duty_in_Scotland
LGBT+ political group affiliated to the British Labour Party
goods, facilities and services in the Equality Bill then going through Parliament (later to become the Equality Act 2006).[failed verification] In 2008 LGBT+
LGBT+_Labour
English legislation criminalising sodomy
The Buggery Act 1533, formally An Acte for the punishment of the vice of Buggerie (25 Hen. 8. c. 6), was an act of the Parliament of England that was
Buggery_Act_1533
specifically marketed to the LGBT community. 2006 The Equality Act 2006 which establishes the Equality and Human Rights Commission (CEHR) and makes discrimination
Timeline of LGBTQ history in the United Kingdom
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_history_in_the_United_Kingdom
lecture at a Methodist Conference. In May 1974, the Campaign for Homosexual Equality suggested a basic age of consent of 16, but that could be as low as 12
Age-of-consent reform in the United Kingdom
Age-of-consent_reform_in_the_United_Kingdom
Australian Government statutory agency
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 and provides employers with advice, practical tools, and education to help them improve gender equality. The Workplace
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Workplace_Gender_Equality_Agency
certificate as the legal parents/guardians of the child. The passage of the Equality Act 2010 (Scottish Gaelic: Achd na Co-ionannachd 2010) by the Parliament
LGBTQ_rights_in_Scotland
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history month
celebrate, as well as the government's proposals to bring in a single equality act and a public duty, although this, in fact, did not come to fruition until
LGBTQ_History_Month
'homophobic murder' in June 2006. This was the first prosecution in England and Wales where Section 146 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 was used in sentencing
History of violence against LGBTQ people in the United Kingdom
History_of_violence_against_LGBTQ_people_in_the_United_Kingdom
English annual LGBTQ+ event
organised by Brighton Pride, a community interest company (CIC) which promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against
Brighton_Pride
from any UK Military roles whatsoever”. "Your rights under the Equality Act 2010 | Equality and Human Rights Commission". equalityhumanrights.com. Retrieved
Sexual orientation and the military of the United Kingdom
Sexual_orientation_and_the_military_of_the_United_Kingdom
Equality Act 2006 (c. 3) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, a precursor to the Equality Act 2010, which combines all of the equality enactments
Feminism in the United Kingdom
Feminism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Departmental committee report (1957)
were convicted of homosexual offences. Under the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, any homosexual activity between males was illegal. After the Second
Wolfenden_report
Form of civil union granted under the Civil Partnership Act 2004
the UK government announced that, as the result of the passing of the Equality Act 2010, it would bring forward the necessary measures to remove the latter
Civil partnership in the United Kingdom
Civil_partnership_in_the_United_Kingdom
and went into effect on 2 December 2003. The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (NI) 2006 prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods
LGBTQ rights in Northern Ireland
LGBTQ_rights_in_Northern_Ireland
Feminist movement, 1990s–2010s
progressive black men prioritize my rights and well-being?" She wanted racial equality but without dismissing women. In 1992, dubbed the "Year of the Woman",
Third-wave_feminism
Discrimination Act 1995 Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Equal Pay Act 1970 Equality Act 2006 Equality Act 2010 Race Relations Act 1965 Race Relations Act 1968
List of anti-discrimination acts
List_of_anti-discrimination_acts
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (c. 51) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was passed on 20 October
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
Worker_Protection_(Amendment_of_Equality_Act_2010)_Act_2023
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. Equalities Office information on civil
Civil_Partnership_Act_2004
Group of men convicted of sexual offences for consensual group sex
Offences Act 1956. Although gay sex was partially decriminalised by the Sexual Offences Act 1967, they were all convicted under section 13 of the 1956 Act because
Bolton_7
Last people to be executed for sodomy in England
under section 15 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1828, which had replaced the 1533 Buggery Act, and were sentenced to death by the Recorder of London
James_Pratt_and_John_Smith
State law on insurance coverage
The California Insurance Equality Act (AB 2208) is a state law that requires California insurance providers and managed care plans (HMOs) to provide coverage
California Insurance Equality Act
California_Insurance_Equality_Act
undetectable. The UK as a whole later achieved the same target. Under the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on their HIV
HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom
HIV/AIDS_in_the_United_Kingdom
Equality for all genders
Clause (United States) Equality Act 2006 (UK) Equality Act 2010 (UK) Equality Act (United States) European charter for equality of women and men in local
Gender_equality
2017 British law pardoning formerly illegal sex acts
Turing law" is an informal term for the portion of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 which serves to pardon men who were cautioned or convicted under obsolete
Alan_Turing_law
1885 law in the UK
Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, commonly known as the Labouchère Amendment, made "gross indecency" a crime in the United Kingdom. In
Labouchère_Amendment
Other). Brighton Pride is an event, and wider organization, which promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against
LGBTQ culture in Brighton and Hove
LGBTQ_culture_in_Brighton_and_Hove
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that prohibits certain categories of people from
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
House_of_Commons_Disqualification_Act_1975
Act of the Scottish Parliament
intention to work with Westminster to make necessary changes to the Equality Act to ensure that this would be guaranteed. On 27 June 2013, the Scottish
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014
Marriage_and_Civil_Partnership_(Scotland)_Act_2014
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, formally introduced on 19 November 2001, two
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Anti-terrorism,_Crime_and_Security_Act_2001
LGBT+ wing of the British Conservative Party
the Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality which was later renamed the Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality. The group was eventually disbanded and
LGBT+_Conservatives
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. An attempt to equalize the age of consent for heterosexual
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000
Sexual_Offences_(Amendment)_Act_2000
United Kingdom statutory instrument
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) known colloquially as TUPE and pronounced TU-pee, are the United
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
Transfer_of_Undertakings_(Protection_of_Employment)_Regulations_2006
United Kingdom statutory instrument
and superseded by the Equality Act 2010. The regulations were brought into force under the terms of the European Communities Act 1972 as they were intended
Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
Employment_Equality_(Sexual_Orientation)_Regulations_2003
months (a similar requirement applies to the Church of England). The Equality Act 2006 is equally applied to both religious-based and secular adoption agencies
Freedom of religion in the United Kingdom
Freedom_of_religion_in_the_United_Kingdom
British political organisation
EHRC violated the Equality Act 2006, which requires that they specify who is being investigated and "the nature of the unlawful act" they are suspected
Jewish_Voice_for_Liberation
1980s UK police investigation into same-sex male sadomasochism
"Campaign fuelled by 5,000 turnout". Capital Gay. 22 February 1991. "Full equality by the year 2000". Capital Gay. 19 April 1991. "Campaign kicks off with
Operation_Spanner
2011 law legalising same-sex marriage
The Marriage Equality Act is a 2011 landmark New York State law that made same-sex marriage legal. The bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly
Marriage Equality Act (New York)
Marriage_Equality_Act_(New_York)
Rights Act 1981 to cover sexual orientation, but by late 2005 the matter appeared to have been quietly dropped, until the following year. In 2006, an amendment
LGBTQ_rights_in_Bermuda
intention to work with Westminster to make necessary changes to the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that this would be guaranteed. On 27 June 2013, the Scottish
Same-sex_marriage_in_Scotland
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which requires that employers carry
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Employers'_Liability_(Compulsory_Insurance)_Act_1969
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) (LASPO) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted by the coalition
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Legal_Aid,_Sentencing_and_Punishment_of_Offenders_Act_2012
Group within the Liberal Democrats British political party
British lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexual minorities equality group of the Liberal Democrats political party. The organisation is one
LGBT+_Liberal_Democrats
Indian organisation
universities in 2006. It organises demonstrations and legal challenges against caste-based policies. Youth for Equality was founded on April 4, 2006 by students
Youth_For_Equality
Indian legislative Act
property rights & uphold the integrity of Waqf assets. Promoting Gender Equality: The Act ensures representation of Muslim women on Waqf boards and protects
Waqf_(Amendment)_Act,_2025
Legal recognition of civil and human rights for transgender people
provision of housing, goods, facilities and services. The Equality Act 2006 introduced the Gender Equality Duty in Scotland, which required public bodies to take
Legal status of transgender people
Legal_status_of_transgender_people
Williamson, Harriet (8 July 2023). "Thousands march for trans freedom and equality at London's Trans+ Pride". PinkNews. Retrieved 29 February 2024. "Commercial
LGBTQ_culture_in_London
British Labour Co-op politician (born 1959)
She was responsible for the Equality Act 2006, and involved in the Work and Families Act 2006. She established the Equality and Human Rights Commission)
Meg_Munn
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
promote racial equality and to demonstrate that procedures to prevent race discrimination were effective. The act was repealed by the Equality Act 2010, which
Race_Relations_Act_1976
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that seeks to liberalise and regulate the market for legal services
Legal_Services_Act_2007
national minority, property, age, disability, birth or other status. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is charged with monitoring human rights laws
LGBTQ rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
LGBTQ_rights_in_Saint_Helena,_Ascension_and_Tristan_da_Cunha
marriage equality". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017. Avery, Dan (12 April 2017). "Marriage Equality Comes
LGBTQ rights in the Falkland Islands
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Falkland_Islands
leader of a political party in the United Kingdom Mandu Reid, Women's Equality Party, since 2020 1997, First male Cabinet minister to be out before being
List of the first openly LGBTQ holders of political offices in the United Kingdom
List_of_the_first_openly_LGBTQ_holders_of_political_offices_in_the_United_Kingdom
European Court of Human Rights court case
Rights (ECtHR) case, which held that Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, which criminalised male homosexual acts in England, Wales and Northern
Dudgeon_v_United_Kingdom
disabilities by 2020. 2006 – The Equality Act 2006 was passed in the United Kingdom. The 2006 Act is a precursor to the Equality Act 2010, which combines
Timeline of disability rights in the United Kingdom
Timeline_of_disability_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom
Secondary school in Wales
claimed that the school was in violation of the Race Relations Act 1976, the Equality Act 2006. In July 2008, Watkins-Singh won her case when the high court
Aberdare_Girls'_School
committee established in 2006 by Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, under the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The committee is chaired
Criminal Law Codification Advisory Committee
Criminal_Law_Codification_Advisory_Committee
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, firstly to provide for oversight of the Security Service (MI5)
Justice_and_Security_Act_2013
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom introduced to the House of Lords in May 2012. Its main purpose
Crime_and_Courts_Act_2013
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17), formerly called the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, relating
Employment_Tribunals_Act_1996
Amendment Act 2016 - Notice of Commencement" (PDF). Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2016. "About Us | Equality Rights
LGBTQ_rights_in_Gibraltar
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), also known as ERRA, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom aimed at reforming the regulatory
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
Enterprise_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act_2013
Gender Equality Education Act (Chinese: 性別平等敎育法) of Taiwan was enacted on June 23, 2004. The General Provisions states the purposes of the act: "to promote
Gender Equity Education Act (Taiwan)
Gender_Equity_Education_Act_(Taiwan)
part in their creation – e.g. the Equality and Human Rights Commission was established under the Equality Act 2006. Richard Heffernan argues that both
Classification of advocacy groups
Classification_of_advocacy_groups
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It replaced the legal aid system in England and Wales. It created
Access_to_Justice_Act_1999
Citizen Equality Act of 2017 is a draft piece of legislation proposed by former 2016 American presidential candidate Lawrence Lessig. The act was the
Citizen_Equality_Act_of_2017
British Liberal Democrat politician
of Parliament. On civil rights, Kramer voted for amendments to the Equality Act 2006 that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
Susan_Kramer,_Baroness_Kramer
United Kingdom legislation legalizing same-sex marriage
Retrieved 16 July 2013. "Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act: A factsheet" (PDF). Government Equalities Office. January 2014. Archived from the original (PDF)
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
Marriage_(Same_Sex_Couples)_Act_2013
and outside it with Wing Commander Phil Sagar of the armed forces' joint equality and diversity training centre issuing a formal apology on behalf of the
Smith and Grady v. United Kingdom
Smith_and_Grady_v._United_Kingdom
2007/2601) Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2602) Equality Act 2006 (Commencement
List of statutory instruments of the United Kingdom, 2007
List_of_statutory_instruments_of_the_United_Kingdom,_2007
following the enactment of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019. The first marriage ceremony took place on 11 February 2020. Civil partnerships
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Same-sex_marriage_in_Northern_Ireland
which came into effect on 28 September 2009. The introduction of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations on 30 April 2007 was controversial and
Same-sex adoption in the United Kingdom
Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_Kingdom
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007, also known as simply the Perform Act of 2007 and sometimes written as PERFORM Act was
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007
Platform_Equality_and_Remedies_for_Rights_Holders_in_Music_Act_of_2007
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006
EQUALITY ACT-2006