Equality Act 2010

113Proceedings

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(1)Proceedings relating to a contravention of this Act must be brought in accordance with this Part.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2006.

(3)Subsection (1) does not prevent—

(a)a claim for judicial review;

(b)proceedings under the Immigration Acts;

(c)proceedings under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997;

(d)in Scotland, an application to the supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Session.

(4)This section is subject to any express provision of this Act conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal.

(5)The reference to a contravention of this Act includes a reference to a breach of an equality clause or rule.

(6)Chapters 2 and 3 do not apply to proceedings relating to an equality clause or rule except in so far as Chapter 4 provides for that.

(7)This section does not apply to—

(a)proceedings for an offence under this Act;

(b)proceedings relating to a penalty under Part 12 (disabled persons: transport).