Section 94 — Equality Act 2010: Interpretation and exceptions

Interpretation and exceptions 94 1 This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.

2 Nothing in this Chapter applies to anything done in connection with the content of the curriculum.

3 A reference to a student, in relation to an institution, is a reference to a person for whom education is provided by the institution.

4 A reference to a university includes a reference to a university college and a college, school or hall of a university.

5 A reference to an institution within the further or higher education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. 6 “Further education”—

a in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given in section 2 of the Education Act 1996;

b in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 1(3) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. 7 “Higher education”—

a in relation to England and Wales, means education provided by means of a course of a description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988;

b in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 38 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. 8 “ College of further education ” has the meaning given in section 36 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. 9 “ Designated institution ” has the meaning given in section 44 of that Act. 10 “ Local authority ” means—

a in relation to England, an English local authority within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006;

b in relation to Wales, a Welsh local authority within the meaning of that section. 11 “ Education authority ” has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. 11A A reference to conferring a qualification includes a reference—

a to renewing or extending the conferment of a qualification;

b to authenticating a qualification conferred by another person.

12 Schedule 12 (exceptions) has effect.