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<p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s powers to investigate breaches
of equality legislation are set out in Section 20 of the Equality Act 2006. The Commission
may investigate whether or not a person has committed an unlawful act; has complied
with a requirement imposed by an unlawful act notice under section 21 of the act;
or has complied with an undertaking given under section 23 of the Act.</p><p>More
generally, EHRC’s enforcement powers, which include these investigatory powers, are
set out in sections 20 – 32 of the Act as amended by the Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform Act 2013.</p>
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