Disability Discrimination Act 1995

5 In section 7 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (all staff of a local authority etc. to be appointed on merit), in subsection (2)—

(a) paragraph (a) shall be omitted;

(b) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d) shall be omitted; and

(c) after paragraph (e) insert— “; and

(f) sections 5 and 6 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (meaning of discrimination and duty to make adjustments).”