Normal day-to-day activitiesU.K.
4[F1(1)An impairment is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities only if it affects one of the following—U.K.
(a)mobility;
(b)manual dexterity;
(c)physical co-ordination;
(d)continence;
(e)ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects;
(f)speech, hearing or eyesight;
(g)memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand; or
(h)perception of the risk of physical danger.
[F2(i)taking part in normal social interaction; or
(j)forming social relationships]
(2)Regulations may prescribe—
(a)circumstances in which an impairment which does not have an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities;
(b)circumstances in which an impairment which has an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken not to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities.]
Extent Information
E1Following the repeal of this Act for E.W.S. by the Equality Act 2010, this provision now extends to Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010 (except for the repeal of ss. 49A-49D) and 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, Sch. 2) (with ss. 6(4), 205, and with amendments and savings in the said S.I. 2010/2279, art. 16); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-16); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h)
F2Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(i)(j) inserted (N.I.) (9.8.2011) by Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 27 (N.I.)), ss. 1(2), 5
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 1 para. 4 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(m); Sch. 1 para. 4 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(1)