New guidanceThe Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The information on this page reflects changes to the law.
This guide is for you if an organisation you:
Pages in this section include:
Core guidance: Clubs, societies and associations
Does equality law apply to the organisation I belong to or want to join or be a guest of?
What equality law means for your membership of an association
Special rules for sports clubs
This guide also contains the following sections, which are similar in each guide in the series, and contain information you are likely to need to understand what we tell you about belonging to an association:
Equality Act good practice guidance downloads
Protected characteristic's definitions
View the current guidance and information for service users