There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Equality Act 2010, Paragraph 4.
4(1)A person does not contravene section 39(1)(a) or (c) or (2)(b) [F1or section 60A(1)] by applying in relation to service in the armed forces a relevant requirement if the person shows that the application is a proportionate means of ensuring the combat effectiveness of the armed forces.E+W+S
(2)A relevant requirement is—
(a)a requirement to be a man;
(b)a requirement not to be a transsexual person.
(3)This Part of this Act, so far as relating to age or disability, does not apply to service in the armed forces; and section 55, so far as relating to disability, does not apply to work experience in the armed forces.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 para. 4(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1425), regs. 1(2), 4(6)(c)
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