Explanatory Notes

Equality Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 3

16 February 2006

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Discrimination on Grounds of Religion or Belief

Section 61: Education, training and welfare

226.Section 61 provides an exception from Part 2 for anything done to meet the special needs of people of particular religions or beliefs in relation to their education, training or welfare, or the provision of ancillary benefits in connection with meeting such needs.