Equality Act 2010

School with religious character etc.E+W+S

5E+W+SSection 85(1) and (2)(a) to (d), so far as relating to religion or belief, does not apply in relation to—

(a)a school designated under section 69(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (foundation or voluntary school with religious character);

(b)a school [F1(other than an alternative provision Academy)] listed in the register of independent schools for England or for Wales, if the school's entry in the register records that the school has a religious ethos;

(c)a school transferred to an education authority under section 16 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (transfer of certain schools to education authorities) which is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body;

(d)a school provided by an education authority under section 17(2) of that Act (denominational schools);

(e)a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that Act) which is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body;

(f)a school registered in the register of independent schools for Scotland if the school admits only pupils who belong, or whose parents belong, to one or more particular denominations;

(g)a school registered in that register if the school is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body.

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