The Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011
These Regulations repeal and amend provisions in Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 (and repeal and amend related provisions in the Employment Rights Act 1996) which except certain dismissals made on the basis of retirement from constituting direct age discrimination and unfair dismissal. New provision relating to insurance arranged by an employer for the employer’s employees and other persons in connection with that employment is also made. These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2011.