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The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017

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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 No. 353

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 208 of the Equality Act 2010, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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2017 No. 0000

Equality

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017

Made

2017

Coming into force

31st March 2017

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(1), 153(1), 154(2) and 207(4) of the Equality Act 2010(1).

The Secretary of State has consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights in accordance with sections 152(1), 153(4) and 154(4) of that Act; and the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 152(1) and 154(3) of that Act so far as these Regulations relate to relevant Welsh authorities and cross-border Welsh authorities.

In accordance with section 151(8) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that the extension of the application of section 149 relates to persons by whom a public function is exercisable.

In accordance with section 208(2) and (4), (5)(f) and (8) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of those powers, makes the following Regulations:

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