Search Legislation

Equality Act 2010

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Section 25

 Help about opening options

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Equality Act 2010, Section 25. Help about Changes to Legislation

25References to particular strands of discriminationE+W+S
This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)Age discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of age;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F1or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is age.

(2)Disability discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of disability;

(b)discrimination within section 15;

(c)discrimination within section 19 [F2or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is disability;

(d)discrimination within section 21.

(3)Gender reassignment discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of gender reassignment;

(b)discrimination within section 16;

(c)discrimination within section 19 [F3or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is gender reassignment.

(4)Marriage and civil partnership discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of marriage and civil partnership;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F4or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is marriage and civil partnership.

(5)Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is discrimination within section 17 or 18.

(6)Race discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of race;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F5or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is race.

(7)Religious or belief-related discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of religion or belief;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F6or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is religion or belief.

(8)Sex discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of sex;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F7or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is sex.

(9)Sexual orientation discrimination is—

(a)discrimination within section 13 because of sexual orientation;

(b)discrimination within section 19 [F8or 19A] where the relevant protected characteristic is sexual orientation.

Back to top

Options/Help

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules as a PDF

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act without Schedules

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open Schedules only

The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?