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The Equality Act 2010 (Age Exceptions) Order 2012
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8. In Schedule 16 (associations: exceptions), after paragraph 1 insert—
“Age
1A.—(1) An association does not contravene section 101(1) or (2), so far as relating to age discrimination, by giving a concession on admission to membership for—
(a)persons of a particular age group, or
(b)persons who have been members of the association for more than a number of years specified by the association for this purpose.
(2) An association does not contravene section 101(2) or (3), so far as relating to age discrimination, by giving a concession on access to a benefit, facility or service for—
(a)members of a particular age group, or
(b)persons who have been members of the association for more than a number of years specified by the association for this purpose.
(3) An association does not contravene section 102(1), so far as relating to age discrimination, by giving a concession on invitations of persons of a particular age group as guests.
(4) An association does not contravene section 102(2), so far as relating to age discrimination, by giving a concession on access to a benefit, facility or service for guests of a particular age group.
(5) For the purposes of this paragraph, affording only persons of a particular age group access to a benefit, facility or service for a limited time is to be regarded as a concession.
(6) The reference to a concession in respect of something done by an association is a reference to a benefit, right or privilege having the effect that the manner in which, or the terms on which, it does it are more favourable than the manner in which, or the terms on which, it usually does the thing.”.
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