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In the UK

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 1031) - came into force 1 October 2006

These are the regulations which first implemented age discrimination laws in the UK. Click here for the Regulations and here for the Explanatory Memorandum.

Follow this link for a version of the regulations which includes the amendments to the pensions provisions.

The Employment Equality (Age) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 2408)

These are amending regulations which delayed implementation of the pensions provisions of the age regulations. Click here for the regulations and here for the Explanatory Memorandum.

The Employment Equality (Age) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 2931) - came into force on 1 December 2006

These Regulations made substantial amendments to Schedule 2 of the main Age Regulations clarifying and extending many of the exemptions relating to trustees and managers of the pension schemes.  They were introduced following a further period of government consultation. Click here for these regulations.

Follow this link for a version of the regulations which includes the amendments to the pensions provisions.

The Employment Equality (Age) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (SI. No. 825) - came into force 6 April 2007

These amending regulations made a number of consequential changes to other legislation in response to the introduction of the age regulations. Click here for these regulations.

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 Amendment Regulations 2008 (SI No. 573) - came into force on 6 April 2008

These amending regulations made minor changes relating to the continuity of employment of government staff transferred between government departments and non-departmental public bodies; and extended the time for lodging a discrimination questionnaire and for lodging a tribunal complaint in circumstances where the statutory dispute resolution procedures apply.

Click here for these regulations.