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<p>The Government does not believe it is necessary to re-enact S.40. The provisions
at S.40(2) of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which dealt with third party harassment,
were repealed in 2013, as part of the Coalition Government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge’,
because they were unnecessary, confusing and little used. Anyone wishing to bring
a claim of harassment at work, including by a third party, should be able to do so
using the provisions under S.26 of the Act together with the specific prohibitions
on harassment in the Act, such as those in Part 5, which cover employment. <br> <br>The
Government condemns all forms of harassment and this is why the Prime Minister has
committed to reviewing non-disclosure agreements, and any evidence suggesting they
are being used improperly.</p>
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