- Enforced by
- RQIA
- Status
- Partially Repealed
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 4 of 26 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 8 carry different penalties and 14 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 701 other Acts
Responsible Person — also bound by 115 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 803 other Acts
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Disability
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
THE EMPLOYMENT FIELD AND DISTRICT COUNCILS
9 of 53 sections shown- Make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and job applicantsEmployer
- Make reasonable adjustments for disabled office-holdersResponsible Person
- Make reasonable adjustments to occupational pension schemesEmployer
- Make reasonable adjustments for disabled partnersAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Barristers and chambers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled peopleAny Person
- Make reasonable adjustments for disabled people in trade organisationsAny Person
- Make reasonable adjustments for disabled people in professional qualificationsAny Person
- Make reasonable adjustments for people on practical work experienceAny Person
- Authorities must make reasonable adjustments for disabled membersAny Person
44 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Discrimination in Other Areas
4 of 33 sections shown- Do not discriminate when failing to make reasonable adjustments to let propertyAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Provide auxiliary aids or services for disabled persons in let premisesAny Person
- Adjust business practices to avoid discriminating against disabled peopleAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Do not discriminate against prospective disabled tenants when letting premises, including by failing to comply with section 24JStatutory regulator
Unlimited fine
29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Education
1 of 47 sections shown- Avoid discrimination against disabled people in any circumstanceAny Person
46 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Public authorities
1 of 2 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Have due regard to promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people and their participation in public lifeCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Improvements to dwelling houses
0 of 7 sections shown7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Public Transport
9 of 32 sections shown- Fail to meet taxi accessibility regulationsAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
- Fail to carry wheelchair passenger as requiredAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
- Carry guide and hearing dogs in taxis without extra chargeOperator
Fine up to £1,000
- Refuse a booking or charge extra because of an assistance dogAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
- Operate or allow a non‑compliant public service vehicleAny Person
Fine up to £2,500
- Use a public service vehicle without required accessibility certificateAny Person
Fine up to £2,500
- Obtain an accessibility compliance certificate for rail vehiclesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify and explain penalty decisionsCrown / Minister / Government department
- Forge or misuse disability exemption or accessibility certificatesAny Person
23 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
The National Disability Council
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Supplemental
1 of 10 sections shown- Aid unlawful discrimination actAny Person
Unlimited fine
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Miscellaneous
0 of 15 sections shown15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
1 of 186 shown- Use regulated public service vehicle in breach of conditionsAny Person
Fine up to £2,500
185 other schedules
1 other provision
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Employing people in Northern Ireland
Complete guide to NI employment law including fair employment monitoring, equality obligations, and how NI legislation differs from Great Britain. Covers the …
Starting a business in Northern Ireland
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Fair employment monitoring compliance problems
Troubleshooting fair employment monitoring and ECNI compliance for Northern Ireland employers. Covers registration failures, missed monitoring returns, triennial review problems, and responding …
Check the rules that apply in Northern Ireland
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Open a second premises
Check the building and lease before you sign, then set up business rates, licences and registrations, risk assessments and insurance for the …
Follow anti-discrimination law in Northern Ireland
The Equality Act 2010 does not apply to employment in Northern Ireland. Employers there follow a separate law for each protected ground, …
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