Policy paper

Post-legislative Memorandum - the Equality Act 2010

The memorandum provides a preliminary assessment on the Equality Act 2010.

• From: Government Equalities Office, Caroline Dinenage MP and The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan
• Published: 3 July 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

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Memorandum to the Women and Equalities Select Committee on the Post-Legislative Assessment of the Equality Act 2010

Ref: ISBN 9781474121767, Cm. 9101

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Memorandum to the Women and Equalities Select Committee on the Post-Legislative Assessment of the Equality Act 2010 (print-ready PDF)

Ref: ISBN 9781474121750, Cm. 9101

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The memorandum provides a factual account of developments since the Act received Royal Assent, including:

• a summary of why the Act was introduced;
• a breakdown of which elements have or have not come into force;
• a list of associated secondary legislation;
• a summary of key case law;
• and a preliminary assessment outlining whether the Act is achieving its core aims.

Published 3 July 2015