Equality Act 2010
Section D The Public Sector Equality Duty 43 Section E Equality and Human Rights Commission: its role and legal powers 47 List of abbreviations 50 Endnotes 51 Contacts 52. 3 Introduction The aim of this handbook is to provide a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 and to act as a reference guide. ...
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