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Types of regulation

Official guidance from EHRC

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

• EHRC: Equality and Human Rights Commission
  Detailed Guidance
• Schools in England technical guidance consultation - Chapter 2: Overview of the schools provisions of the Act | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• Schools in England technical guidance consultation - Chapter 5: Providing education and access to benefits, facilities and services for pupils | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• Age discrimination | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• A history of human rights in Britain | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• Article 10: Freedom of expression | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• Article 11: Freedom of assembly and association | EHRC
  Detailed Guidance
• Article 12: Right to marry | EHRC
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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.