A race act, also referred to as a race statute, is a legislation that grants priority to the individual who records a property first, regardless of their knowledge of any prior claims. Only two states, Louisiana and North Carolina, have implemented race statutes. This differs from a notice statute or a race-notice statute, which consider whether the person recording had any awareness of previous claims.
The recording act in Louisiana and North Carolina prioritizes the person who records their claim first, regardless of whether they were aware of any other claims. For example, if two individuals claim ownership of the same property but one records their claim before the other, the person who recorded first will have priority over the other. This means that even if the person who recorded first had no knowledge of the other claim, they will still have priority. This is in contrast to a notice statute, which requires the person recording to be aware of any other claims in order to have priority.
The Race Act is a UK law that prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, nationality, or ethnic or national origin.
The Race Act covers direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimization.
The Race Act protects all individuals from discrimination on the grounds of race, color, nationality, or ethnic or national origin.
The penalties for breaching the Race Act can include fines, compensation orders, and even imprisonment in some cases.
No, an employer cannot discriminate on the basis of race in any circumstances, except in very limited circumstances where there is a genuine occupational requirement.
No, a landlord cannot refuse to rent to someone on the basis of their race, as this would be a breach of the Race Act.
Yes, discrimination on the basis of accent can be considered discrimination on the grounds of race, and is therefore covered by the Race Act.
No, discrimination on the basis of religion is covered by separate legislation, the Equality Act 2010.
Yes, the Race Act applies to public authorities as well as private individuals and organisations.
A person can make a claim under the Race Act by bringing a case to an employment tribunal or a civil court. They may also be able to make a complaint to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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This glossary post was last updated: 17th April 2024.
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