9.—(1) It is unlawful for a person to operate a practice which would be likely to result in unlawful discrimination if applied to persons of any sexual orientation.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to adopt or maintain a practice or arrangement in accordance with which in certain circumstances a practice would be operated in contravention of paragraph (1).
(3) In this regulation “unlawful discrimination” includes discrimination which is unlawful by virtue of any of regulations 4 to 8.
(4) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of this regulation may be brought only—
(a)by the Commission, and
(b)in accordance with sections 20 to 24 of the 2006 Act.