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The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

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Regulation 8

SCHEDULE 1Discrimination by public authorities: exceptions

Regulation 8(3)(a)

PART 1Bodies to which regulation 8 does not apply

1.  The House of Commons.

2.  The House of Lords.

3.  The authorities of either House of Parliament.

4.  The Security Service.

5.  The Secret Intelligence Service.

6.  The Government Communications Headquarters.

7.  A part of the armed forces of the Crown which is, in accordance with a requirement of the Secretary of State, assisting the Government Communications Headquarters.

Regulation 8(3)(b)

PART 2Functions and actions to which regulation 8 does not apply

1.  The exercise of a judicial function (whether in connection with a court or a tribunal).

2.  Anything done on behalf of or on the instructions of a person exercising a judicial function (whether in connection with a court or tribunal).

3.  Preparing, passing (or making), confirming, approving or considering an enactment (including legislation made by or by virtue of a Measure of the General Synod of the Church of England).

4.  The making of an instrument by a Minister of the Crown under an enactment.

5.  The making of an instrument by the Scottish Ministers or a member of the Scottish Executive under an enactment.

6.  A decision not to institute or continue criminal proceedings (and anything done for the purpose of reaching, or in pursuance of, such a decision).

7.  Action which—

(a)is unlawful by virtue of another provision of these Regulations, or

(b)would be unlawful by virtue of another provision of these Regulations other than regulation 4, but for an express exception.

8.  Action which—

(a)is unlawful by virtue of a provision of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003(1), or

(b)would be unlawful by virtue of a provision of those Regulations but for an express exception.

Regulation 24

SCHEDULE 2Information: Forms

Regulation 24(1)(a)

PART 1Form of Questions by Claimant or Potential Claimant

Regulation 24(2)(a)

PART 2Form of Reply by Respondent or Potential Respondent

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 3Responsible bodies of Educational Establishments

EstablishmentResponsible body
ENGLAND AND WALES

School maintained by a local education authority

Local education authority or governing body

Independent school (other than a special school)

Proprietor

Special school (not maintained by a local education authority)

Proprietor

SCOTLAND

Public School

Education authority

Grant-aided school

Manager

Independent school

Proprietor

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