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Part 2 E+W+SEquality: key concepts

Chapter 1E+W+SProtected characteristics

Valid from 01/10/2010

4The protected characteristicsE+W+S

The following characteristics are protected characteristics—

  • age;

  • disability;

  • gender reassignment;

  • marriage and civil partnership;

  • pregnancy and maternity;

  • race;

  • religion or belief;

  • sex;

  • sexual orientation.