The Equality Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April. The Act aims to simplify and strengthen discrimination law, placing new duties on certain public bodies. Many sections of the Act have yet to come into operation and will be brought into force as appointed by a commencement order.
What is the purpose of the Act? Currently, anti-discrimination law is contained in more than nine different statutes, in addition to several European Directives and other documents. The Equality Act aims to consolidate this existing anti-discrimination legislation into one statute to ensure consistency in the manner in which protected characteristics (such as race, sex, etc) are defined. Additionally, it strengthens discrimination law by broadening the circumstances in which a person is protected from discrimination.
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