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Difficulty: MediumFreedom from Unfair Discrimination

A local community centre offers various workshops and room rentals to the public. According to the Equality Act 2010, which of the following actions by the centre would be considered illegal discrimination?

  1. A
    Refusing a room booking because the applicant is a member of a particular political party.
  2. Refusing to allow a person to attend a workshop because of their religious beliefs.Answer
  3. C
    Charging a different price for a workshop based on the participant's current professional occupation.
  4. D
    Refusing a booking request because the individual has a history of failing to pay rental fees on time.

Answer

Refusing to allow a person to attend a workshop because of their religious beliefs is illegal because 'religion or belief' is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Under the Equality Act 2010, 'religion or belief' is one of the nine protected characteristics. It is illegal for any service provider, including a community centre, to refuse service or provide a lower standard of service to someone based on their religious beliefs.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant law
The Equality Act 2010
This act provides the legal framework for protection against unfair treatment in the UK.
2
Recall the protected characteristics
Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Discrimination is only illegal under this specific Act if it is based on one of these nine characteristics.
3
Evaluate the scenarios against the list
Only religious beliefs are on the protected list.
Political affiliation, occupation, and financial history are not legally protected characteristics in this context.

Key Concept

Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Estimated Time:45s
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Freedom from Unfair Discrimination

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