Equality Act 2006

80Territorial applicationE+W+S

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(1)This Part applies in relation to anything done in Great Britain.

(2)This Part also applies to the provision of—

(a)facilities for travel on a British ship, a British hovercraft or a British aircraft, and

(b)benefits, facilities or services provided on a British ship, a British hovercraft or a British aircraft.

(3)Section 52, in so far as it relates to granting entry clearance (within the meaning of the Immigration Acts), applies to anything done whether inside or outside the United Kingdom.

(4)In this section—

  • British aircraft” means an aircraft registered in Great Britain,

  • British hovercraft” means a hovercraft registered in Great Britain, and

  • British ship” means a ship which is—

    (a)

    registered in Great Britain, or

    (b)

    owned by or used for purposes of the Crown.

(5)This section shall not make it unlawful to do anything in or over a country other than the United Kingdom, or in or over the territorial waters of a country other than the United Kingdom, for the purpose of complying with a law of the country.