Part 2Equality: key concepts
Chapter 1Protected characteristics
9Race
1
Race includes—
a
colour;
b
nationality;
c
ethnic or national origins.
2
In relation to the protected characteristic of race—
a
a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a person of a particular racial group;
b
a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to persons of the same racial group.
3
A racial group is a group of persons defined by reference to race; and a reference to a person's racial group is a reference to a racial group into which the person falls.
4
The fact that a racial group comprises two or more distinct racial groups does not prevent it from constituting a particular racial group.
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A Minister of the Crown F1...—
a
F2must by order amend this section so as to provide for caste to be an aspect of race;
b
F3may by order amend this Act so as to provide for an exception to a provision of this Act to apply, or not to apply, to caste or to apply, or not to apply, to caste in specified circumstances.
6
The power under section 207(4)(b), in its application to subsection (5), includes power to amend this Act.