Section 112: Aiding contraventions

Equality Act 2010 · 2010 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 8: Prohibited conduct: ancillary

A person (A) must not knowingly help another (B) to do anything which contravenes Part 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 or section 108(1) or (2) or 111 (a basic contravention).

It is not a contravention of subsection (1) if—

A relies on a statement by B that the act for which the help is given does not contravene this Act, and
it is reasonable for A to do so.

B commits an offence if B knowingly or recklessly makes a statement mentioned in subsection (2)(a) which is false or misleading in a material respect.

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

For the purposes of Part 9 (enforcement), a contravention of this section is to be treated as relating to the provision of this Act to which the basic contravention relates.

The reference in subsection (1) to a basic contravention does not include a reference to disability discrimination in contravention of Chapter 1 of Part 6 (schools).

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