3[F1(1)An impairment which consists of a severe disfigurement is to be treated as having a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities.U.K.
(2)Regulations may provide that in prescribed circumstances a severe disfigurement is not to be treated as having that effect.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, make provision with respect to deliberately acquired disfigurements.]
Extent Information
E1Following the repeal of this Act for E.W.S. by the Equality Act 2010, this provision now extends to N.I. 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F1Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010 (except for the repeal of ss. 49A-49D) and 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1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)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 1 para. 3 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(m); Sch. 1 para. 3 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(1)