14 Codes of practice
Equality Act 2006 (2006 c 3) | Legislation

14  Codes of practice

[(1)     The Commission may issue a code of practice in connection with any matter addressed by the Equality Act 2010.]

(2)     A code of practice under subsection (1) shall contain provision designed—

(a)     to ensure or facilitate compliance with [the Equality Act 2010 or an enactment made under that Act], or

(b)     to promote equality of opportunity.

(3)     The Commission may issue a code of practice giving practical guidance to landlords and tenants in England or Wales about—

(a)     circumstances in which a tenant requires the consent of his landlord to make a relevant improvement, within the meaning of [section 190(7) of the Equality Act 2010] (improvements), to a dwelling house,

(b)     reasonableness in relation to that consent, and

(c)     the application in relation to relevant improvements (within that meaning) to dwelling houses of—

(i)     section 19(2)

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