Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

Part 1 E+W+S The Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Interpretation E+W+S

34 Unlawful E+W+S

(1) In this Part (except section 30(3)) “unlawful” means contrary to a provision of the equality enactments.

(2) But action is not unlawful for the purposes of this Part by reason only of the fact that it contravenes a duty under or by virtue of—

(a) section 76A, 76B or 76C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) (public authorities: duty to eliminate discrimination, &c.),

(b) section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (public authorities: duty to eliminate discrimination, &c.), or

(c) any of the following provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)—

(i) Part 5 (public transport),

(ii) sections 49A and 49D (public authorities), and

(iii) section 49G (consent to tenant's improvements).