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The Equality Act 2010 (Age Exceptions) Order 2012

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5.  In Part 7 of Schedule 3 to the Act, after paragraph 30A insert—

Age related holidays

30B.(1) A person (P) does not contravene section 29, so far as relating to age discrimination, by providing a relevant holiday service to persons of a particular age group.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant holiday service” means a service—

(a)which involves the provision of at least two of the following together for a single price—

(i)travel;

(ii)accommodation;

(iii)access to activities or services not ancillary to travel or accommodation which form a significant part of the service or its cost;

(b)the provision of which is for a period of more than 24 hours or includes the provision of overnight accommodation;

(c)which P provides only to persons of the age group in question; and

(d)an essential feature of which is the bringing together of persons of that age group with a view to facilitating their enjoyment of facilities or services designed with particular regard to persons of that age group.

(3) P may not rely on sub-paragraph (1) unless, before providing a person with a relevant holiday service, P provides the person with a written statement that the service is provided only to persons of the age group in question.

(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i), “travel” includes an option for an individual to make alternative travel arrangements to those included in the relevant holiday service as offered by P..

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