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(1)The Commission shall, by exercising the powers conferred by this Part—
(a)promote understanding of the importance of good relations—
(i)between members of different groups, and
(ii)between members of groups and others,
(b)encourage good practice in relation to relations—
(i)between members of different groups, and
(ii)between members of groups and others,
(c)work towards the elimination of prejudice against, hatred of and hostility towards members of groups, and
(d)work towards enabling members of groups to participate in society.
(2)In this Part “group” means a group or class of persons who share a common attribute in respect of any of the following matters—
(a)age,
(b)disability,
(c)gender,
(d)proposed, commenced or completed reassignment of gender (within the meaning given by section 82(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)),
(e)race,
(f)religion or belief, and
(g)sexual orientation.
(3)For the purposes of this Part a reference to a group (as defined in subsection (2)) includes a reference to a smaller group or smaller class, within a group, of persons who share a common attribute (in addition to the attribute by reference to which the group is defined) in respect of any of the matters specified in subsection (2)(a) to (g).
(4)In determining what action to take in pursuance of this section the Commission shall have particular regard to the importance of exercising the powers conferred by this Part in relation to groups defined by reference to race, religion or belief.
(5)The Commission may, in taking action in pursuance of subsection (1) in respect of groups defined by reference to disability and others, promote or encourage the favourable treatment of disabled persons.
(6)The Secretary of State may by order amend the list in subsection (2) so as to—
(a)add an entry, or
(b)vary an entry.
(7)This section is without prejudice to the generality of section 8.
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