Equality Act 2010
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The Equality Act 2010 replaced various previous Acts of Parliament (including the Equality Act 2006) and outlaws discrimination on any of the following "protected characteristics":
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation.
Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises (Section 2012). This provision came into force iin England on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland is a matter for the devolved authorities.
