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Other prohibited conductE+W+S

26HarassmentE+W+S

(1)A person (A) harasses another (B) if—

(a)A engages in unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, and

(b)the conduct has the purpose or effect of—

(i)violating B's dignity, or

(ii)creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B.

(2)A also harasses B if—

(a)A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and

(b)the conduct has the purpose or effect referred to in subsection (1)(b).

(3)A also harasses B if—

(a)A or another person engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature or that is related to gender reassignment or sex,

(b)the conduct has the purpose or effect referred to in subsection (1)(b), and

(c)because of B's rejection of or submission to the conduct, A treats B less favourably than A would treat B if B had not rejected or submitted to the conduct.

(4)In deciding whether conduct has the effect referred to in subsection (1)(b), each of the following must be taken into account—

(a)the perception of B;

(b)the other circumstances of the case;

(c)whether it is reasonable for the conduct to have that effect.

(5)The relevant protected characteristics are—

  • age;

  • disability;

  • gender reassignment;

  • race;

  • religion or belief;

  • sex;

  • sexual orientation.

27VictimisationE+W+S

(1)A person (A) victimises another person (B) if A subjects B to a detriment because—

(a)B does a protected act, or

(b)A believes that B has done, or may do, a protected act.

(2)Each of the following is a protected act—

(a)bringing proceedings under this Act;

(b)giving evidence or information in connection with proceedings under this Act;

(c)doing any other thing for the purposes of or in connection with this Act;

(d)making an allegation (whether or not express) that A or another person has contravened this Act.

(3)Giving false evidence or information, or making a false allegation, is not a protected act if the evidence or information is given, or the allegation is made, in bad faith.

(4)This section applies only where the person subjected to a detriment is an individual.

(5)The reference to contravening this Act includes a reference to committing a breach of an equality clause or rule.

Commencement Information

I1S. 27 wholly in force; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 27 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(2)(f) (with art. 15, and subject to transitional provision in art. 8)

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