Due Regard in United Kingdom

Due regard in the Context of Equality Law

The meaning of Due regard, published by the Equality and Diversity Forum (a United Kindom network of equality and human rights organisations), is the following: is the level of consideration that must be given by a public body to the three objectives set out in the Equality Duty. Case law has indicated that public bodies should consider the things set out in the Equality Duty with rigour and with an open mind. Phrases such as ‘consciously consider’, ‘active consideration’ or ‘open-minded and rigorous consideration’ may be used to refer to the process of a public body having due regard.

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• Equality Law
• Equality Act
• Equality Legislation
• Human Rights