Regulator profile
EHRC
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 13 laws enforced · England & Wales
What EHRC does
Statutory body responsible for enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws. Provides guidance on the Equality Act 2010, conducts inquiries, and can take enforcement action against organisations that breach equality law.
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Types of regulation
Discrimination
Equality
Human Rights
Legal framework
Legislation that EHRC directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Equal Pay Act 1970 Act 1970
- Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 Act 1970
- Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 Act 1976
- Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Act 1997
- Human Rights Act 1998 Act 1998
- Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
- WPAEAA 2010 Act 2023
Secondary legislation
- Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003
- Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2006
- Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 UK Statutory Instrument 2011
- Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 UK Statutory Instrument 2012
- Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
- Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
Related legislation
Legislation connected to EHRC's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
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Equality Act 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006 -
Fraud Act 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006
Administered / monitored
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Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1999 -
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
UK Statutory Instrument 2003 -
Modern Slavery Act 2015
UK Act of Parliament 2015
Coverage area
England & Wales