Equality Act 2010
2010 CHAPTER 15
Commentary on Sections
Part 6: Education
Chapter 2: Further and higher education
Section 90: Application of this Chapter
Effect
304.This section provides that this Chapter of the Act, which prohibits discrimination, harassment and victimisation in the field of education in institutions providing further and higher education, does not make it unlawful to discriminate against or harass people in those circumstances because of marriage or civil partnership status.
Background
305.This section is designed to replicate the effect of provisions in the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
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