These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), implement (in Great Britain) Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27th November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment (O.J. L 303, 2.12.2000, p.16) so far as it relates to discrimination on grounds of age. The Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of age in employment and vocational training. They prohibit direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, victimisation, instructions to discriminate and harassment.
Regulations revoked (except Schs. 6, 8) (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 2 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 11(1), 15, 16, 20, Sch. 3)