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    Discrimination in housing

    Rules on discrimination in relation to rented accommodation and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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    • Direct and indirect discrimination in housing

      Provisions prohibiting discrimination when renting or managing residential accommodation.

    • Public sector equality duty

      Public authorities must have due regard to the need to promote equality but a failure to may not be fatal to the action taken by an authority.

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