The Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Commencement) Order 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/788
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Commencement) Order 2026 and comes into force on 5th August 2026.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

(3) In this Order, “ the 2026 Code of Practice ” means the Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations which was issued by the Commission for Equality and Human Rights on 14th July 2026 .

Section 2 Commencement of the 2026 Code of Practice

The 2026 Code of Practice comes into force on 5th August 2026 immediately after the coming into force of the Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Revocation) Order 2026 .