ANNEX C: Detailed explanatory note for Part 1 of Schedule 1 Paragraph 43: Equality
950.Sub-paragraph (1) refers to civil legal services provided in relation to a contravention of the Equality Act 2010 or a previous discrimination enactment. Such services are in scope where they relate to a freestanding cause of action under the Equality Act 2010 or previous discrimination enactments, or where an alleged contravention of the Equality Act 2010 or previous discrimination enactments arises in the course of other proceedings.
951.Sub-paragraph (2)(a) applies the exclusions in Part 2 of Schedule 1, except for civil legal services in relation to a benefit, allowance, payment, credit or pension under certain enactments. Sub-paragraph (2)(b) applies the exclusion in Part 3 of Schedule 1.