Disability6

In Schedule 1 to the Equality Act 2010 (disability: supplementary provision), after paragraph 5 insert—

Normal day-to-day activities

5A

1

This paragraph has effect for the purposes of the application to the protected characteristic of disability of—

a

Part 5 (work);

b

Part 8 (prohibited conduct: ancillary), so far as relating to Part 5;

c

Part 10 (contracts), so far as relating to Part 5;

d

Schedule 21 (reasonable adjustments: supplementary), so far as applying for the purposes of Schedule 8.

2

References in the relevant provisions to a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities are to be taken as including references to the person’s ability to participate fully and effectively in working life on an equal basis with other workers.

3

The “relevant provisions” are—

a

section 6 (disability);

b

other provisions of this Schedule;

c

regulations under this Schedule (whenever made).