SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Services and public functions: exceptions
Part 3Health and care
13Blood services
1
A person operating a blood service does not contravene section 29 only by refusing to accept a donation of an individual’s blood if—
a
the refusal is because of an assessment of the risk to the public, or to the individual, based on clinical, epidemiological or other data obtained from a source on which it is reasonable to rely, and
b
the refusal is reasonable.
2
A blood service is a service for the collection and distribution of human blood for the purposes of medical services.
3
“Blood” includes blood components.
14Health and safety
1
A service-provider (A) who refuses to provide the service to a pregnant woman does not discriminate against her in contravention of section 29 because she is pregnant if—
a
A reasonably believes that providing her with the service would, because she is pregnant, create a risk to her health or safety,
b
A refuses to provide the service to persons with other physical conditions, and
c
the reason for that refusal is that A reasonably believes that providing the service to such persons would create a risk to their health or safety.
2
A service-provider (A) who provides, or offers to provide, the service to a pregnant woman on conditions does not discriminate against her in contravention of section 29 because she is pregnant if—
a
the conditions are intended to remove or reduce a risk to her health or safety,
b
A reasonably believes that the provision of the service without the conditions would create a risk to her health or safety,
c
A imposes conditions on the provision of the service to persons with other physical conditions, and
d
the reason for the imposition of those conditions is that A reasonably believes that the provision of the service to such persons without those conditions would create a risk to their health or safety.
15Care within the family
A person (A) does not contravene section 29 only by participating in arrangements under which (whether or not for reward) A takes into A’s home, and treats as members of A’s family, persons requiring particular care and attention.