Part 2Discrimination on grounds of religion or belief
Prohibited discrimination
49Educational establishments
1
It is unlawful for the responsible body of an educational establishment listed in the Table to discriminate against a person—
a
in the terms on which it offers to admit him as a pupil,
b
by refusing to accept an application to admit him as a pupil, or
c
where he is a pupil of the establishment—
i
in the way in which it affords him access to any benefit, facility or service,
ii
by refusing him access to a benefit, facility or service,
iii
by excluding him from the establishment, or
iv
by subjecting him to any other detriment.
2
In the application of this section to England and Wales—
a
an expression also used in any of the Education Acts (within the meaning of section 578 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56)) has the same meaning as in that Act, and
b
“pupil” in relation to an establishment includes any person who receives education at the establishment.
3
In the application of this section to Scotland, an expression also used in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) has the same meaning as in that Act.
Establishment | Responsible body |
|---|---|
ENGLAND AND WALES | |
School maintained by a local education authority. | Local education authority or governing body. |
Independent school (other than a special school). | Proprietor. |
Special school (not maintained by local education authority). | Proprietor. |
SCOTLAND | |
Public school. | Education authority. |
Grant-aided school. | Manager. |
Independent school. | Proprietor. |