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Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.

From:
Office for Equality and Opportunity and Equality and Human Rights Commission
Published:
21 May 2026
Last updated:
5 August 2026 — See all updates

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Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6395-3, E03578801 05/26

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Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6395-3, E03578801 05/26

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Details

The Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations (‘the Code’, ISBN 978-1-5286-6395-3 ) is guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission which provides clarity and practical advice to those:

  • providing services
  • exercising public functions
  • running associations.

The Code is designed to help duty bearers to understand and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and enactments made under that Act, and to promote equality of opportunity (section 14(2) of the Equality Act 2006). 

The Code came into force on 5th August 2026. The 2011 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (ISBN: 9780108509728) was revoked on the same date.

Updates to this page

Published 21 May 2026
Last updated 5 August 2026 Show all updates

  1. Updated details text

  2. Updated text as the code is no longer in draft

  3. First published.

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