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Positive Action

Key Points

  • Positive discrimination would be generally unlawful except within the specific provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
  • S.158 allows for positive action if it is a proportionate way to achieve a defined permitted aim.
  • S.159 allows a person with a protected characteristic to be preferred above another if the two are equally qualified.
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